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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.50, 43,350.75 and 8,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.50, 43,350.75 and 8,124 is: 12,186

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.50 : 43,350.75 = 8,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.50/43,350.75 = 8,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.50x = 43,350.75 × 8,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.50x = 352,181,493
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,181,493/28,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186

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