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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.04, 10,341.84 and 4,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.04, 10,341.84 and 4,136.98 is: 5,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.04 : 10,341.84 = 4,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.04/10,341.84 = 4,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.04x = 10,341.84 × 4,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.04x = 42,783,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,783,985.24/7,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.07

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