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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.01, 10,340.56 and 4,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.01, 10,340.56 and 4,306.69 is: 5,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.01 : 10,340.56 = 4,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.01/10,340.56 = 4,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.01x = 10,340.56 × 4,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.01x = 44,533,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,580.43/7,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.55

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