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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.30, 10,401.47 and 4,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.30, 10,401.47 and 4,180.15 is: 5,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.30 : 10,401.47 = 4,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.30/10,401.47 = 4,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.30x = 10,401.47 × 4,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.30x = 43,479,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,479,689.27/7,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.60

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