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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.37, 10,401.65 and 4,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.37, 10,401.65 and 4,180.28 is: 5,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.37 : 10,401.65 = 4,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.37/10,401.65 = 4,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.37x = 10,401.65 × 4,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.37x = 43,481,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,481,752.23/7,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.83

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