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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.89, 46,088.34 and 8,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.89, 46,088.34 and 8,537.27 is: 12,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.89 : 46,088.34 = 8,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.89/46,088.34 = 8,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.89x = 46,088.34 × 8,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.89x = 393,468,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,468,546.42/30,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.60

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