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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.91, 11,232.41 and 2,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.91, 11,232.41 and 2,297.43 is: 3,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.91 : 11,232.41 = 2,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.91/11,232.41 = 2,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.91x = 11,232.41 × 2,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.91x = 25,805,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,664.22/7,487.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.31

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