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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,249.33, 42,374.24 and 7,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,249.33, 42,374.24 and 7,189.40 is: 10,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,249.33 : 42,374.24 = 7,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,249.33/42,374.24 = 7,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,249.33x = 42,374.24 × 7,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,249.33x = 304,645,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,645,361.06/28,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.16

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