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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,245.58, 42,368.62 and 7,185.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,245.58, 42,368.62 and 7,185.65 is: 10,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,245.58 : 42,368.62 = 7,185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,245.58/42,368.62 = 7,185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,245.58x = 42,368.62 × 7,185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,245.58x = 304,445,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,445,844.50/28,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.53

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