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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,722.18, 43,083.27 and 7,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,722.18, 43,083.27 and 7,945.68 is: 11,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722.18 : 43,083.27 = 7,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722.18/43,083.27 = 7,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722.18x = 43,083.27 × 7,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722.18x = 342,325,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,325,876.77/28,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.52

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