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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,702.06, 43,053.03 and 7,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,702.06, 43,053.03 and 7,925.50 is: 11,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,702.06 : 43,053.03 = 7,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,702.06/43,053.03 = 7,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,702.06x = 43,053.03 × 7,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,702.06x = 341,216,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,216,789.27/28,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.23

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