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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.08, 11,125.60 and 2,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.08, 11,125.60 and 2,222.96 is: 3,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.08 : 11,125.60 = 2,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.08/11,125.60 = 2,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.08x = 11,125.60 × 2,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.08x = 24,731,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,763.78/7,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.43

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