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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,860.92, 46,291.52 and 7,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,860.92, 46,291.52 and 7,487.34 is: 11,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,860.92 : 46,291.52 = 7,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,860.92/46,291.52 = 7,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,860.92x = 46,291.52 × 7,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,860.92x = 346,600,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,600,349.36/30,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.04

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