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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.50, 43,125.75 and 7,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.50, 43,125.75 and 7,974 is: 11,961

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.50 : 43,125.75 = 7,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.50/43,125.75 = 7,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.50x = 43,125.75 × 7,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.50x = 343,884,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,884,730.50/28,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961

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