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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.26, 42,457.95 and 7,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.26, 42,457.95 and 7,528.76 is: 11,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.26 : 42,457.95 = 7,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.26/42,457.95 = 7,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.26x = 42,457.95 × 7,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.26x = 319,655,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,655,503.35/28,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.15

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