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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.08, 43,144.84 and 7,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.08, 43,144.84 and 7,987.12 is: 11,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.08 : 43,144.84 = 7,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.08/43,144.84 = 7,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.08x = 43,144.84 × 7,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.08x = 344,603,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,603,014.46/28,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.32

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