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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.38, 11,126.39 and 2,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.38, 11,126.39 and 2,222.25 is: 3,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.38 : 11,126.39 = 2,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.38/11,126.39 = 2,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.38x = 11,126.39 × 2,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.38x = 24,725,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,609.07/7,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.92

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