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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.90, 11,244.70 and 2,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.90, 11,244.70 and 2,232.69 is: 3,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.90 : 11,244.70 = 2,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.90/11,244.70 = 2,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.90x = 11,244.70 × 2,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.90x = 25,105,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,929.24/7,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.39

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