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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,685.04, 43,027.56 and 7,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,685.04, 43,027.56 and 7,908.72 is: 11,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,685.04 : 43,027.56 = 7,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,685.04/43,027.56 = 7,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,685.04x = 43,027.56 × 7,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,685.04x = 340,292,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,292,924.32/28,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.08

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