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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.17, 10,401.29 and 4,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.17, 10,401.29 and 4,180.49 is: 5,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.17 : 10,401.29 = 4,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.17/10,401.29 = 4,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.17x = 10,401.29 × 4,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.17x = 43,482,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,529.11/7,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.08

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