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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,310.96, 42,466.30 and 7,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,310.96, 42,466.30 and 7,250.96 is: 10,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,310.96 : 42,466.30 = 7,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,310.96/42,466.30 = 7,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,310.96x = 42,466.30 × 7,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,310.96x = 307,921,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,921,530.69/28,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.41

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