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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,311.10, 42,466.53 and 7,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,311.10, 42,466.53 and 7,251.10 is: 10,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,311.10 : 42,466.53 = 7,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,311.10/42,466.53 = 7,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,311.10x = 42,466.53 × 7,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,311.10x = 307,929,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,929,055.68/28,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.62

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