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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.26, 10,401.48 and 4,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.26, 10,401.48 and 4,180.14 is: 5,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.26 : 10,401.48 = 4,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.26/10,401.48 = 4,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.26x = 10,401.48 × 4,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.26x = 43,479,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,479,642.61/7,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.63

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