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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.58, 43,263.32 and 7,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.58, 43,263.32 and 7,784.82 is: 11,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.58 : 43,263.32 = 7,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.58/43,263.32 = 7,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.58x = 43,263.32 × 7,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.58x = 336,797,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,797,105.88/28,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.68

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