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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,876.90, 46,314.94 and 7,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,876.90, 46,314.94 and 7,503.27 is: 11,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,876.90 : 46,314.94 = 7,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,876.90/46,314.94 = 7,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,876.90x = 46,314.94 × 7,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,876.90x = 347,513,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,513,499.85/30,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.81

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