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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,172.62, 42,255.73 and 7,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,172.62, 42,255.73 and 7,397.74 is: 11,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,172.62 : 42,255.73 = 7,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,172.62/42,255.73 = 7,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,172.62x = 42,255.73 × 7,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,172.62x = 312,596,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,596,904.05/28,172.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.77

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