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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.68, 11,237.16 and 4,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.68, 11,237.16 and 4,034.36 is: 6,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.68 : 11,237.16 = 4,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.68/11,237.16 = 4,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.68x = 11,237.16 × 4,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.68x = 45,334,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,334,748.82/7,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.92

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