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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.43, 10,401.67 and 4,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.43, 10,401.67 and 4,180.55 is: 5,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.43 : 10,401.67 = 4,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.43/10,401.67 = 4,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.43x = 10,401.67 × 4,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.43x = 43,484,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,484,649.51/7,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.17

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