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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,718.37, 43,074.12 and 7,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,718.37, 43,074.12 and 7,659.99 is: 11,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,718.37 : 43,074.12 = 7,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,718.37/43,074.12 = 7,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,718.37x = 43,074.12 × 7,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,718.37x = 329,947,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,947,328.46/28,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.07

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