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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.01, 10,402.15 and 4,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.01, 10,402.15 and 4,180.57 is: 5,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.01 : 10,402.15 = 4,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.01/10,402.15 = 4,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.01x = 10,402.15 × 4,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.01x = 43,486,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,916.23/7,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.78

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