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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.42, 10,341.27 and 4,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.42, 10,341.27 and 4,307.48 is: 5,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.42 : 10,341.27 = 4,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.42/10,341.27 = 4,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.42x = 10,341.27 × 4,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.42x = 44,544,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,544,800.77/7,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.73

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