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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.50, 11,126.25 and 2,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.50, 11,126.25 and 2,223.38 is: 3,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.50 : 11,126.25 = 2,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.50/11,126.25 = 2,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.50x = 11,126.25 × 2,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.50x = 24,737,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,826.09/7,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.06

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