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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884, 43,326 and 6,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884, 43,326 and 6,996 is: 10,494

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884 : 43,326 = 6,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884/43,326 = 6,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884x = 43,326 × 6,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884x = 303,108,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,108,696/28,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494

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