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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.52, 11,244.15 and 2,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.52, 11,244.15 and 2,232.32 is: 3,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.52 : 11,244.15 = 2,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.52/11,244.15 = 2,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.52x = 11,244.15 × 2,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.52x = 25,100,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,484.71/7,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.84

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