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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.09, 11,243.67 and 2,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.09, 11,243.67 and 2,230.68 is: 3,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.09 : 11,243.67 = 2,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.09/11,243.67 = 2,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.09x = 11,243.67 × 2,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.09x = 25,081,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,029.80/7,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.44

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