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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,150.44, 45,227.83 and 7,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,150.44, 45,227.83 and 7,963.52 is: 11,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,150.44 : 45,227.83 = 7,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,150.44/45,227.83 = 7,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,150.44x = 45,227.83 × 7,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,150.44x = 360,172,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,172,890.45/30,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.86

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