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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.80, 10,951.20 and 4,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.80, 10,951.20 and 4,530.60 is: 6,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.80 : 10,951.20 = 4,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.80/10,951.20 = 4,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.80x = 10,951.20 × 4,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.80x = 49,615,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,615,506.72/7,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.90

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