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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.27, 11,242.27 and 2,231.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.27, 11,242.27 and 2,231.07 is: 3,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.27 : 11,242.27 = 2,231.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.27/11,242.27 = 2,231.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.27x = 11,242.27 × 2,231.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.27x = 25,082,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,291.33/7,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.97

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