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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.99, 10,401.91 and 4,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.99, 10,401.91 and 4,180.68 is: 5,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.99 : 10,401.91 = 4,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.99/10,401.91 = 4,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.99x = 10,401.91 × 4,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.99x = 43,487,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,487,057.10/7,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.05

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