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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.08, 10,342.08 and 4,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.08, 10,342.08 and 4,137.03 is: 5,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.08 : 10,342.08 = 4,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.08/10,342.08 = 4,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.08x = 10,342.08 × 4,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.08x = 42,785,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,785,495.22/7,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.24

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