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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.33, 10,401.59 and 4,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.33, 10,401.59 and 4,180.19 is: 5,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.33 : 10,401.59 = 4,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.33/10,401.59 = 4,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.33x = 10,401.59 × 4,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.33x = 43,480,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480,622.50/7,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.70

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