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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.21, 11,245.80 and 2,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.21, 11,245.80 and 2,232.20 is: 3,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.21 : 11,245.80 = 2,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.21/11,245.80 = 2,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.21x = 11,245.80 × 2,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.21x = 25,102,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,102,874.76/7,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.30

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