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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125, 42,189.93 and 7,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125, 42,189.93 and 7,348.50 is: 11,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125 : 42,189.93 = 7,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125/42,189.93 = 7,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125x = 42,189.93 × 7,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125x = 310,032,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,032,700.61/28,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.38

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