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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.24, 10,401.17 and 4,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.24, 10,401.17 and 4,180.40 is: 5,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.24 : 10,401.17 = 4,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.24/10,401.17 = 4,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.24x = 10,401.17 × 4,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.24x = 43,481,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,481,051.07/7,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.83

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