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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.77, 11,245.36 and 2,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.77, 11,245.36 and 2,752.89 is: 4,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.77 : 11,245.36 = 2,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.77/11,245.36 = 2,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.77x = 11,245.36 × 2,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.77x = 30,957,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,187.46/7,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.86

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