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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.54, 10,401.24 and 4,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.54, 10,401.24 and 4,180.03 is: 5,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.54 : 10,401.24 = 4,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.54/10,401.24 = 4,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.54x = 10,401.24 × 4,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.54x = 43,477,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,477,495.24/7,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.13

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