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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,306.94, 42,460.25 and 7,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,306.94, 42,460.25 and 7,246.94 is: 10,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,306.94 : 42,460.25 = 7,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,306.94/42,460.25 = 7,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,306.94x = 42,460.25 × 7,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,306.94x = 307,706,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,706,954.05/28,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.37

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