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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,727.62, 43,086.56 and 7,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,727.62, 43,086.56 and 7,946.26 is: 11,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727.62 : 43,086.56 = 7,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727.62/43,086.56 = 7,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727.62x = 43,086.56 × 7,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727.62x = 342,377,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,377,008.27/28,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.04

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