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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.84, 10,342.83 and 4,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.84, 10,342.83 and 4,137.87 is: 5,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.84 : 10,342.83 = 4,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.84/10,342.83 = 4,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.84x = 10,342.83 × 4,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.84x = 42,797,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,797,285.97/7,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.23

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