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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,877.07, 43,312.27 and 7,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,877.07, 43,312.27 and 7,815.86 is: 11,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,877.07 : 43,312.27 = 7,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,877.07/43,312.27 = 7,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,877.07x = 43,312.27 × 7,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,877.07x = 338,522,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,522,402.50/28,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.88

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