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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.07, 43,360.62 and 8,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.07, 43,360.62 and 8,130.57 is: 12,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.07 : 43,360.62 = 8,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.07/43,360.62 = 8,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.07x = 43,360.62 × 8,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.07x = 352,546,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,546,556.15/28,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.86

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