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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.80, 10,981.80 and 4,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.80, 10,981.80 and 4,545.60 is: 6,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.80 : 10,981.80 = 4,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.80/10,981.80 = 4,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.80x = 10,981.80 × 4,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.80x = 49,918,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,918,870.08/7,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.43

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