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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,717.85, 43,078.83 and 7,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,717.85, 43,078.83 and 7,657.78 is: 11,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,717.85 : 43,078.83 = 7,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,717.85/43,078.83 = 7,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,717.85x = 43,078.83 × 7,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,717.85x = 329,888,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,888,285.36/28,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.22

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