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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.75, 43,015.13 and 7,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.75, 43,015.13 and 7,900.25 is: 11,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.75 : 43,015.13 = 7,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.75/43,015.13 = 7,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.75x = 43,015.13 × 7,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.75x = 339,830,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,830,241.28/28,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.38

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