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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,246.41, 42,369.30 and 6,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,246.41, 42,369.30 and 6,899.31 is: 10,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246.41 : 42,369.30 = 6,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246.41/42,369.30 = 6,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246.41x = 42,369.30 × 6,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246.41x = 292,318,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,318,935.18/28,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.89

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