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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.80, 42,766.20 and 7,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.80, 42,766.20 and 7,450.80 is: 11,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.80 : 42,766.20 = 7,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.80/42,766.20 = 7,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.80x = 42,766.20 × 7,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.80x = 318,642,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,642,402.96/28,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.20

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