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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308.60, 42,462.78 and 7,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308.60, 42,462.78 and 7,248.60 is: 10,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.60 : 42,462.78 = 7,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.60/42,462.78 = 7,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.60x = 42,462.78 × 7,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.60x = 307,795,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,795,707.11/28,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.87

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