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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.63, 46,319.45 and 7,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.63, 46,319.45 and 7,506 is: 11,259

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.63 : 46,319.45 = 7,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.63/46,319.45 = 7,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.63x = 46,319.45 × 7,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.63x = 347,673,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,673,754.17/30,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259

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