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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,266.70, 42,400.05 and 7,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,266.70, 42,400.05 and 7,206.70 is: 10,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,266.70 : 42,400.05 = 7,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,266.70/42,400.05 = 7,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,266.70x = 42,400.05 × 7,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,266.70x = 305,564,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,564,440.34/28,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.05

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