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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.13, 42,206.09 and 7,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.13, 42,206.09 and 7,360.63 is: 11,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.13 : 42,206.09 = 7,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.13/42,206.09 = 7,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.13x = 42,206.09 × 7,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.13x = 310,663,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,663,412.24/28,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.05

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