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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.23, 11,202.47 and 2,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.23, 11,202.47 and 2,272.97 is: 3,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.23 : 11,202.47 = 2,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.23/11,202.47 = 2,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.23x = 11,202.47 × 2,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.23x = 25,462,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,894.88/7,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.95

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