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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.28, 10,401.78 and 4,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.28, 10,401.78 and 4,179.87 is: 5,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.28 : 10,401.78 = 4,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.28/10,401.78 = 4,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.28x = 10,401.78 × 4,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.28x = 43,478,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,042.33/7,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.40

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