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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,296.73, 42,445.05 and 7,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,296.73, 42,445.05 and 7,520.23 is: 11,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,296.73 : 42,445.05 = 7,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,296.73/42,445.05 = 7,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,296.73x = 42,445.05 × 7,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,296.73x = 319,196,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,196,538.36/28,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.33

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