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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664.52, 42,996.87 and 7,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664.52, 42,996.87 and 7,888.02 is: 11,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664.52 : 42,996.87 = 7,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664.52/42,996.87 = 7,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664.52x = 42,996.87 × 7,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664.52x = 339,160,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,160,170.50/28,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.05

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