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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.93, 42,458.74 and 7,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.93, 42,458.74 and 7,245.93 is: 10,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.93 : 42,458.74 = 7,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.93/42,458.74 = 7,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.93x = 42,458.74 × 7,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.93x = 307,653,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,653,057.93/28,305.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.86

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