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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.16, 42,130.95 and 7,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.16, 42,130.95 and 7,312.66 is: 10,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.16 : 42,130.95 = 7,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.16/42,130.95 = 7,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.16x = 42,130.95 × 7,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.16x = 308,089,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,089,312.83/28,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.26

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