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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.76, 43,357.04 and 7,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.76, 43,357.04 and 7,843.13 is: 11,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.76 : 43,357.04 = 7,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.76/43,357.04 = 7,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.76x = 43,357.04 × 7,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.76x = 340,054,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,054,837.13/28,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.48

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