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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.09, 10,341.83 and 4,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.09, 10,341.83 and 4,136.91 is: 5,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.09 : 10,341.83 = 4,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.09/10,341.83 = 4,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.09x = 10,341.83 × 4,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.09x = 42,783,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,783,199.26/7,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.93

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