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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.59, 46,200.07 and 8,612.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.59, 46,200.07 and 8,612.00 is: 12,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.59 : 46,200.07 = 8,612.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.59/46,200.07 = 8,612.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.59x = 46,200.07 × 8,612.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.59x = 397,874,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,874,750.31/30,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.09

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