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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.14, 10,341.20 and 4,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.14, 10,341.20 and 4,137.10 is: 5,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.14 : 10,341.20 = 4,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.14/10,341.20 = 4,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.14x = 10,341.20 × 4,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.14x = 42,782,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,782,563.01/7,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.80

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