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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.52, 42,136.70 and 7,313

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.52, 42,136.70 and 7,313 is: 10,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.52 : 42,136.70 = 7,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.52/42,136.70 = 7,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.52x = 42,136.70 × 7,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.52x = 308,145,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,145,687.10/28,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.13

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