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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.95, 10,343.12 and 4,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.95, 10,343.12 and 4,137.71 is: 5,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.95 : 10,343.12 = 4,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.95/10,343.12 = 4,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.95x = 10,343.12 × 4,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.95x = 42,796,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,796,758.65/7,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.08

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