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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.84, 11,244.80 and 2,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.84, 11,244.80 and 2,231.43 is: 3,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.84 : 11,244.80 = 2,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.84/11,244.80 = 2,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.84x = 11,244.80 × 2,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.84x = 25,091,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,984.06/7,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.56

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