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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.76, 10,341.88 and 4,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.76, 10,341.88 and 4,308.12 is: 5,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.76 : 10,341.88 = 4,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.76/10,341.88 = 4,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.76x = 10,341.88 × 4,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.76x = 44,554,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,049.30/7,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.69

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