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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,876, 46,313.96 and 7,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,876, 46,313.96 and 7,502.40 is: 11,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,876 : 46,313.96 = 7,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,876/46,313.96 = 7,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,876x = 46,313.96 × 7,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,876x = 347,465,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,465,853.50/30,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.59

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