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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.04, 11,125.88 and 2,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.04, 11,125.88 and 2,222.96 is: 3,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.04 : 11,125.88 = 2,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.04/11,125.88 = 2,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.04x = 11,125.88 × 2,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.04x = 24,732,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,386.20/7,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.54

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