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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,245.48, 42,368.48 and 7,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,245.48, 42,368.48 and 7,185.54 is: 10,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,245.48 : 42,368.48 = 7,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,245.48/42,368.48 = 7,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,245.48x = 42,368.48 × 7,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,245.48x = 304,440,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,440,537.47/28,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.38

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