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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,910.80, 46,366.20 and 7,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,910.80, 46,366.20 and 7,537.44 is: 11,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,910.80 : 46,366.20 = 7,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,910.80/46,366.20 = 7,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,910.80x = 46,366.20 × 7,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,910.80x = 349,482,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,482,450.53/30,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.16

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