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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.87, 10,347.08 and 4,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.87, 10,347.08 and 4,094.88 is: 5,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.87 : 10,347.08 = 4,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.87/10,347.08 = 4,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.87x = 10,347.08 × 4,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.87x = 42,370,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,370,030.48/7,497.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.94

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