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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.62, 42,600.69 and 7,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.62, 42,600.69 and 7,338.85 is: 11,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.62 : 42,600.69 = 7,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.62/42,600.69 = 7,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.62x = 42,600.69 × 7,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.62x = 312,640,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,640,073.81/28,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.21

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