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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,073.64, 45,105.98 and 7,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,073.64, 45,105.98 and 7,887.40 is: 11,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,073.64 : 45,105.98 = 7,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,073.64/45,105.98 = 7,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,073.64x = 45,105.98 × 7,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,073.64x = 355,768,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,768,906.65/30,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.93

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