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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,716.08, 43,074 and 7,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,716.08, 43,074 and 7,656.08 is: 11,484.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,716.08 : 43,074 = 7,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,716.08/43,074 = 7,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,716.08x = 43,074 × 7,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,716.08x = 329,777,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,777,989.92/28,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.09

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