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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.85, 45,183.23 and 7,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.85, 45,183.23 and 7,937.47 is: 11,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.85 : 45,183.23 = 7,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.85/45,183.23 = 7,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.85x = 45,183.23 × 7,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.85x = 358,640,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,640,439.51/30,121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.32

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