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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,751.75, 43,127.63 and 7,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,751.75, 43,127.63 and 7,975.25 is: 11,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,751.75 : 43,127.63 = 7,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,751.75/43,127.63 = 7,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,751.75x = 43,127.63 × 7,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,751.75x = 343,953,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,953,591.28/28,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.88

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