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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.63, 10,401.92 and 4,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.63, 10,401.92 and 4,180.95 is: 5,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.63 : 10,401.92 = 4,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.63/10,401.92 = 4,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.63x = 10,401.92 × 4,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.63x = 43,489,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,489,907.42/7,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.71

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