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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,701.63, 43,052.37 and 7,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,701.63, 43,052.37 and 7,925.07 is: 11,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,701.63 : 43,052.37 = 7,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,701.63/43,052.37 = 7,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,701.63x = 43,052.37 × 7,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,701.63x = 341,193,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,193,045.92/28,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.58

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