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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900, 43,350 and 7,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900, 43,350 and 7,012 is: 10,518

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900 : 43,350 = 7,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900/43,350 = 7,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900x = 43,350 × 7,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900x = 303,970,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,970,200/28,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518

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