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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.08, 45,107.78 and 7,883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.08, 45,107.78 and 7,883.37 is: 11,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.08 : 45,107.78 = 7,883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.08/45,107.78 = 7,883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.08x = 45,107.78 × 7,883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.08x = 355,601,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,601,280.20/30,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.75

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