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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,596.33, 42,894.36 and 7,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,596.33, 42,894.36 and 7,249.05 is: 10,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,596.33 : 42,894.36 = 7,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,596.33/42,894.36 = 7,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,596.33x = 42,894.36 × 7,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,596.33x = 310,943,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,943,360.36/28,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.54

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