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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.30, 46,313.07 and 7,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.30, 46,313.07 and 7,501.74 is: 11,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.30 : 46,313.07 = 7,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.30/46,313.07 = 7,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.30x = 46,313.07 × 7,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.30x = 347,428,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,428,572.23/30,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.64

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