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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.64, 10,401.96 and 4,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.64, 10,401.96 and 4,180.60 is: 5,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.64 : 10,401.96 = 4,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.64/10,401.96 = 4,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.64x = 10,401.96 × 4,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.64x = 43,486,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,433.98/7,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.24

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