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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.27, 11,247.27 and 3,115.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.27, 11,247.27 and 3,115.07 is: 4,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.27 : 11,247.27 = 3,115.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.27/11,247.27 = 3,115.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.27x = 11,247.27 × 3,115.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.27x = 35,036,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,033.36/7,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.17

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