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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.56, 11,124.84 and 2,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.56, 11,124.84 and 2,222.44 is: 3,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.56 : 11,124.84 = 2,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.56/11,124.84 = 2,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.56x = 11,124.84 × 2,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.56x = 24,724,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,269.93/7,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.66

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