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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.28, 11,125.86 and 2,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.28, 11,125.86 and 2,222.20 is: 3,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.28 : 11,125.86 = 2,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.28/11,125.86 = 2,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.28x = 11,125.86 × 2,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.28x = 24,723,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,886.09/7,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.73

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