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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,287.20, 42,425.40 and 7,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,287.20, 42,425.40 and 7,512.32 is: 11,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,287.20 : 42,425.40 = 7,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,287.20/42,425.40 = 7,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,287.20x = 42,425.40 × 7,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,287.20x = 318,713,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,713,180.93/28,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.05

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