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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,868.63, 43,304.58 and 8,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,868.63, 43,304.58 and 8,093.75 is: 12,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868.63 : 43,304.58 = 8,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868.63/43,304.58 = 8,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868.63x = 43,304.58 × 8,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868.63x = 350,496,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,496,227.85/28,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.08

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