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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.37, 11,126.04 and 2,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.37, 11,126.04 and 2,223.24 is: 3,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.37 : 11,126.04 = 2,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.37/11,126.04 = 2,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.37x = 11,126.04 × 2,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.37x = 24,735,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,857.17/7,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.86

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