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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707, 43,060.68 and 7,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707, 43,060.68 and 7,930.68 is: 11,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707 : 43,060.68 = 7,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707/43,060.68 = 7,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707x = 43,060.68 × 7,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707x = 341,500,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,500,473.66/28,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.07

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