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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.84, 10,342.62 and 4,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.84, 10,342.62 and 4,350.60 is: 6,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.84 : 10,342.62 = 4,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.84/10,342.62 = 4,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.84x = 10,342.62 × 4,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.84x = 44,996,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,996,602.57/7,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.68

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