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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.73, 43,364.49 and 7,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.73, 43,364.49 and 7,848.12 is: 11,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.73 : 43,364.49 = 7,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.73/43,364.49 = 7,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.73x = 43,364.49 × 7,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.73x = 340,329,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,329,721.26/28,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.97

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