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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.49, 10,342.24 and 4,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.49, 10,342.24 and 4,137.10 is: 5,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.49 : 10,342.24 = 4,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.49/10,342.24 = 4,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.49x = 10,342.24 × 4,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.49x = 42,786,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,786,881.10/7,494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.11

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