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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,241.04, 42,363.36 and 7,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,241.04, 42,363.36 and 7,464 is: 11,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,241.04 : 42,363.36 = 7,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,241.04/42,363.36 = 7,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,241.04x = 42,363.36 × 7,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,241.04x = 316,200,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,200,119.04/28,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.48

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