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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.60, 10,401.69 and 4,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.60, 10,401.69 and 4,180.36 is: 5,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.60 : 10,401.69 = 4,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.60/10,401.69 = 4,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.60x = 10,401.69 × 4,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.60x = 43,482,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,808.81/7,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.79

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