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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.20, 46,340.92 and 7,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.20, 46,340.92 and 7,520.84 is: 11,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.20 : 46,340.92 = 7,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.20/46,340.92 = 7,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.20x = 46,340.92 × 7,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.20x = 348,522,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,522,644.77/30,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.17

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