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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.74, 10,401.71 and 4,180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.74, 10,401.71 and 4,180.29 is: 5,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.74 : 10,401.71 = 4,180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.74/10,401.71 = 4,180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.74x = 10,401.71 × 4,180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.74x = 43,482,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,164.30/7,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.59

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