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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.16, 10,341.98 and 4,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.16, 10,341.98 and 4,137 is: 5,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.16 : 10,341.98 = 4,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.16/10,341.98 = 4,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.16x = 10,341.98 × 4,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.16x = 42,784,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,771.26/7,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.08

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