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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.86, 43,265.24 and 7,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.86, 43,265.24 and 7,786.10 is: 11,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.86 : 43,265.24 = 7,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.86/43,265.24 = 7,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.86x = 43,265.24 × 7,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.86x = 336,867,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,867,485.16/28,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.60

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