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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,872, 43,308 and 6,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,872, 43,308 and 6,984 is: 10,476

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,872 : 43,308 = 6,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,872/43,308 = 6,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,872x = 43,308 × 6,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,872x = 302,463,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,463,072/28,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476

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