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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.13, 43,353.19 and 8,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.13, 43,353.19 and 8,125.63 is: 12,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.13 : 43,353.19 = 8,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.13/43,353.19 = 8,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.13x = 43,353.19 × 8,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.13x = 352,271,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,271,981.26/28,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.44

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