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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.01, 46,085.99 and 8,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.01, 46,085.99 and 8,537.38 is: 12,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.01 : 46,085.99 = 8,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.01/46,085.99 = 8,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.01x = 46,085.99 × 8,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.01x = 393,453,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,453,378.88/30,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.06

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