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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,253.20, 42,379.80 and 7,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,253.20, 42,379.80 and 7,193.20 is: 10,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,253.20 : 42,379.80 = 7,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,253.20/42,379.80 = 7,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,253.20x = 42,379.80 × 7,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,253.20x = 304,846,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,846,377.36/28,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.80

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