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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.61, 11,124.92 and 2,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.61, 11,124.92 and 2,222.48 is: 3,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.61 : 11,124.92 = 2,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.61/11,124.92 = 2,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.61x = 11,124.92 × 2,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.61x = 24,724,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,928.90/7,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.72

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