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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.30, 42,124.95 and 7,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.30, 42,124.95 and 7,306.80 is: 10,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.30 : 42,124.95 = 7,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.30/42,124.95 = 7,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.30x = 42,124.95 × 7,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.30x = 307,798,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,798,584.66/28,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.20

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