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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.20, 10,401.18 and 4,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.20, 10,401.18 and 4,180.16 is: 5,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.20 : 10,401.18 = 4,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.20/10,401.18 = 4,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.20x = 10,401.18 × 4,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.20x = 43,478,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,544.58/7,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.53

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