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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,984.36, 46,469.58 and 8,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,984.36, 46,469.58 and 8,797.26 is: 13,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,984.36 : 46,469.58 = 8,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,984.36/46,469.58 = 8,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,984.36x = 46,469.58 × 8,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,984.36x = 408,804,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,804,977.35/30,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.91

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