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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.77, 11,241.53 and 2,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.77, 11,241.53 and 2,230.57 is: 3,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.77 : 11,241.53 = 2,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.77/11,241.53 = 2,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.77x = 11,241.53 × 2,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.77x = 25,074,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,952.21/7,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.21

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