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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.01, 10,341.61 and 4,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.01, 10,341.61 and 4,136.74 is: 5,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.01 : 10,341.61 = 4,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.01/10,341.61 = 4,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.01x = 10,341.61 × 4,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.01x = 42,780,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,780,515.56/7,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.63

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