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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.03, 10,342.23 and 4,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.03, 10,342.23 and 4,308.34 is: 5,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.03 : 10,342.23 = 4,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.03/10,342.23 = 4,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.03x = 10,342.23 × 4,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.03x = 44,557,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,557,843.20/7,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.78

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