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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,253.25, 42,379.88 and 7,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,253.25, 42,379.88 and 7,476.75 is: 11,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,253.25 : 42,379.88 = 7,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,253.25/42,379.88 = 7,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,253.25x = 42,379.88 × 7,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,253.25x = 316,863,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,863,730.41/28,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.13

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