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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,783.70, 43,175.55 and 8,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,783.70, 43,175.55 and 8,007.20 is: 12,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,783.70 : 43,175.55 = 8,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,783.70/43,175.55 = 8,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,783.70x = 43,175.55 × 8,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,783.70x = 345,715,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,715,263.96/28,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.80

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