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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.20, 15,580.20 and 4,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.20, 15,580.20 and 4,540.40 is: 6,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.20 : 15,580.20 = 4,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.20/15,580.20 = 4,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.20x = 15,580.20 × 4,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.20x = 70,740,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,740,340.08/10,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.96

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