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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,787.91, 43,175.90 and 7,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,787.91, 43,175.90 and 7,722.95 is: 11,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,787.91 : 43,175.90 = 7,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,787.91/43,175.90 = 7,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,787.91x = 43,175.90 × 7,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,787.91x = 333,445,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,445,484.63/28,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.83

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