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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,186.12, 42,279.18 and 7,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,186.12, 42,279.18 and 7,126.22 is: 10,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,186.12 : 42,279.18 = 7,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,186.12/42,279.18 = 7,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,186.12x = 42,279.18 × 7,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,186.12x = 301,290,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,290,738.10/28,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.33

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