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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.38, 43,310.34 and 7,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.38, 43,310.34 and 7,817.64 is: 11,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.38 : 43,310.34 = 7,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.38/43,310.34 = 7,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.38x = 43,310.34 × 7,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.38x = 338,584,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,584,646.40/28,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.31

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