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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.50, 43,281.75 and 6,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.50, 43,281.75 and 6,966.50 is: 10,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.50 : 43,281.75 = 6,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.50/43,281.75 = 6,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.50x = 43,281.75 × 6,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.50x = 301,522,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,522,311.38/28,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.75

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