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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,910.82, 43,369.10 and 7,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,910.82, 43,369.10 and 7,851.20 is: 11,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,910.82 : 43,369.10 = 7,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,910.82/43,369.10 = 7,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,910.82x = 43,369.10 × 7,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,910.82x = 340,499,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,499,477.92/28,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.58

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