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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.71, 10,342.56 and 4,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.71, 10,342.56 and 4,137.63 is: 5,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.71 : 10,342.56 = 4,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.71/10,342.56 = 4,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.71x = 10,342.56 × 4,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.71x = 42,793,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,793,686.53/7,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.85

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