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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.01, 43,295.99 and 7,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.01, 43,295.99 and 7,802.17 is: 11,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.01 : 43,295.99 = 7,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.01/43,295.99 = 7,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.01x = 43,295.99 × 7,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.01x = 337,802,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,802,527.05/28,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.05

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