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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.18, 11,116.53 and 2,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.18, 11,116.53 and 2,217.84 is: 3,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.18 : 11,116.53 = 2,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.18/11,116.53 = 2,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.18x = 11,116.53 × 2,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.18x = 24,654,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,684.90/7,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.79

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