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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.77, 11,197.78 and 2,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.77, 11,197.78 and 2,202.08 is: 3,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.77 : 11,197.78 = 2,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.77/11,197.78 = 2,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.77x = 11,197.78 × 2,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.77x = 24,658,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,345.89/7,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.97

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