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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.25, 11,097.44 and 2,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.25, 11,097.44 and 2,467.28 is: 3,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.25 : 11,097.44 = 2,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.25/11,097.44 = 2,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.25x = 11,097.44 × 2,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.25x = 27,380,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,423.94/7,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.43

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