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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,283.24, 42,425.66 and 7,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,283.24, 42,425.66 and 7,506.76 is: 11,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,283.24 : 42,425.66 = 7,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,283.24/42,425.66 = 7,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,283.24x = 42,425.66 × 7,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,283.24x = 318,479,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,479,247.46/28,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.35

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