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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,731.93, 43,097.75 and 7,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,731.93, 43,097.75 and 7,384.63 is: 11,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,731.93 : 43,097.75 = 7,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,731.93/43,097.75 = 7,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,731.93x = 43,097.75 × 7,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,731.93x = 318,260,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,260,821.74/28,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.90

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