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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.42, 10,401.66 and 4,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.42, 10,401.66 and 4,180.54 is: 5,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.42 : 10,401.66 = 4,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.42/10,401.66 = 4,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.42x = 10,401.66 × 4,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.42x = 43,484,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,484,568.70/7,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.16

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