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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.21, 45,064.37 and 7,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.21, 45,064.37 and 7,860.74 is: 11,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.21 : 45,064.37 = 7,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.21/45,064.37 = 7,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.21x = 45,064.37 × 7,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.21x = 354,239,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,239,031.21/30,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.20

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