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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.60, 10,340.82 and 4,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.60, 10,340.82 and 4,348.92 is: 6,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.60 : 10,340.82 = 4,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.60/10,340.82 = 4,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.60x = 10,340.82 × 4,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.60x = 44,971,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,971,398.91/7,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.51

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