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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.20, 10,338.18 and 5,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.20, 10,338.18 and 5,138.60 is: 7,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.20 : 10,338.18 = 5,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.20/10,338.18 = 5,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.20x = 10,338.18 × 5,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.20x = 53,123,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,123,771.75/7,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.65

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