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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.47, 10,401.52 and 4,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.47, 10,401.52 and 4,180.26 is: 5,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.47 : 10,401.52 = 4,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.47/10,401.52 = 4,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.47x = 10,401.52 × 4,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.47x = 43,481,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,481,058.00/7,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.65

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