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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,310.03, 42,464.89 and 7,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,310.03, 42,464.89 and 7,250.03 is: 10,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,310.03 : 42,464.89 = 7,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,310.03/42,464.89 = 7,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,310.03x = 42,464.89 × 7,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,310.03x = 307,871,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,871,496.00/28,310.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.00

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