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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,260.63, 42,391.22 and 7,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,260.63, 42,391.22 and 7,484.13 is: 11,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260.63 : 42,391.22 = 7,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260.63/42,391.22 = 7,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260.63x = 42,391.22 × 7,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260.63x = 317,261,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,261,363.92/28,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.27

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