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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.39, 10,342.89 and 4,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.39, 10,342.89 and 4,350.38 is: 6,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.39 : 10,342.89 = 4,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.39/10,342.89 = 4,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.39x = 10,342.89 × 4,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.39x = 44,995,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,450.08/7,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.88

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