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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,864.29, 46,296.45 and 7,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,864.29, 46,296.45 and 7,490.75 is: 11,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,864.29 : 46,296.45 = 7,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,864.29/46,296.45 = 7,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,864.29x = 46,296.45 × 7,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,864.29x = 346,794,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,794,901.36/30,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.12

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