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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,003.80, 45,008.26 and 7,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,003.80, 45,008.26 and 7,817.18 is: 11,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,003.80 : 45,008.26 = 7,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,003.80/45,008.26 = 7,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,003.80x = 45,008.26 × 7,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,003.80x = 351,837,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,837,669.91/30,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.44

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