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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760, 43,140 and 7,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760, 43,140 and 7,983.50 is: 11,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760 : 43,140 = 7,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760/43,140 = 7,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760x = 43,140 × 7,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760x = 344,408,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,408,190/28,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.25

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