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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.72, 10,343.02 and 4,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.72, 10,343.02 and 4,137.92 is: 5,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.72 : 10,343.02 = 4,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.72/10,343.02 = 4,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.72x = 10,343.02 × 4,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.72x = 42,798,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,798,589.32/7,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.50

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