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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.55, 11,248.15 and 2,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.55, 11,248.15 and 2,232.52 is: 3,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.55 : 11,248.15 = 2,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.55/11,248.15 = 2,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.55x = 11,248.15 × 2,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.55x = 25,111,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,719.84/7,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.32

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