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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.25, 10,401.30 and 4,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.25, 10,401.30 and 4,180.07 is: 5,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.25 : 10,401.30 = 4,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.25/10,401.30 = 4,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.25x = 10,401.30 × 4,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.25x = 43,478,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,188.09/7,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.44

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