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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,718.55, 43,072.96 and 7,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,718.55, 43,072.96 and 7,937.19 is: 11,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,718.55 : 43,072.96 = 7,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,718.55/43,072.96 = 7,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,718.55x = 43,072.96 × 7,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,718.55x = 341,878,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,878,267.38/28,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.44

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