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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.77, 11,244.52 and 2,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.77, 11,244.52 and 2,232.57 is: 3,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.77 : 11,244.52 = 2,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.77/11,244.52 = 2,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.77x = 11,244.52 × 2,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.77x = 25,104,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,178.02/7,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.22

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