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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.13, 42,538.47 and 7,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.13, 42,538.47 and 7,586.25 is: 11,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.13 : 42,538.47 = 7,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.13/42,538.47 = 7,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.13x = 42,538.47 × 7,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.13x = 322,707,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,707,468.04/28,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.51

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