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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.20, 10,342.62 and 4,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.20, 10,342.62 and 4,137.32 is: 5,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.20 : 10,342.62 = 4,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.20/10,342.62 = 4,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.20x = 10,342.62 × 4,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.20x = 42,790,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,790,728.58/7,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.85

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