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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.13, 10,401.23 and 4,180.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.13, 10,401.23 and 4,180.45 is: 5,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.13 : 10,401.23 = 4,180.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.13/10,401.23 = 4,180.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.13x = 10,401.23 × 4,180.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.13x = 43,481,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,481,858.41/7,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.02

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