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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.25, 11,116.63 and 2,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.25, 11,116.63 and 2,217.91 is: 3,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.25 : 11,116.63 = 2,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.25/11,116.63 = 2,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.25x = 11,116.63 × 2,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.25x = 24,655,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,684.84/7,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.89

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