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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.78, 11,128.38 and 2,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.78, 11,128.38 and 2,223.76 is: 3,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.78 : 11,128.38 = 2,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.78/11,128.38 = 2,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.78x = 11,128.38 × 2,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.78x = 24,746,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,846.31/7,417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.15

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