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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.53, 42,464.14 and 7,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.53, 42,464.14 and 7,249.53 is: 10,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.53 : 42,464.14 = 7,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.53/42,464.14 = 7,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.53x = 42,464.14 × 7,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.53x = 307,844,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,844,808.29/28,309.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.25

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