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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.49, 10,401.23 and 4,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.49, 10,401.23 and 4,180.18 is: 5,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.49 : 10,401.23 = 4,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.49/10,401.23 = 4,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.49x = 10,401.23 × 4,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.49x = 43,478,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,998.07/7,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.36

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