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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.54, 10,401.18 and 4,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.54, 10,401.18 and 4,180.06 is: 5,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.54 : 10,401.18 = 4,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.54/10,401.18 = 4,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.54x = 10,401.18 × 4,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.54x = 43,477,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,477,556.47/7,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.14

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