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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.11, 46,324.32 and 7,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.11, 46,324.32 and 7,509.57 is: 11,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.11 : 46,324.32 = 7,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.11/46,324.32 = 7,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.11x = 46,324.32 × 7,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.11x = 347,875,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,875,723.74/30,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.27

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