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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,710.62, 43,068.09 and 7,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,710.62, 43,068.09 and 7,650.57 is: 11,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,710.62 : 43,068.09 = 7,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,710.62/43,068.09 = 7,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,710.62x = 43,068.09 × 7,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,710.62x = 329,495,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,495,437.31/28,710.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.43

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