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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,756.82, 46,135.23 and 7,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,756.82, 46,135.23 and 7,383.26 is: 11,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,756.82 : 46,135.23 = 7,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,756.82/46,135.23 = 7,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,756.82x = 46,135.23 × 7,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,756.82x = 340,628,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,628,468.40/30,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.89

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