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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.16, 10,401 and 4,180.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.16, 10,401 and 4,180.01 is: 5,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.16 : 10,401 = 4,180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.16/10,401 = 4,180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.16x = 10,401 × 4,180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.16x = 43,476,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,476,284.01/7,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.26

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