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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.48, 42,456.67 and 7,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.48, 42,456.67 and 7,527.98 is: 11,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.48 : 42,456.67 = 7,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.48/42,456.67 = 7,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.48x = 42,456.67 × 7,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.48x = 319,612,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,612,962.63/28,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.96

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