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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.26, 43,343.46 and 7,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.26, 43,343.46 and 7,839.66 is: 11,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.26 : 43,343.46 = 7,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.26/43,343.46 = 7,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.26x = 43,343.46 × 7,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.26x = 339,797,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,797,989.62/28,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.42

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