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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.47, 11,244.23 and 2,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.47, 11,244.23 and 2,231.06 is: 3,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.47 : 11,244.23 = 2,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.47/11,244.23 = 2,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.47x = 11,244.23 × 2,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.47x = 25,086,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,585.47/7,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.01

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