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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.53, 43,258.01 and 8,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.53, 43,258.01 and 8,061.03 is: 12,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.53 : 43,258.01 = 8,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.53/43,258.01 = 8,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.53x = 43,258.01 × 8,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.53x = 348,704,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,704,076.05/28,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.02

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