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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.82, 11,126.73 and 2,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.82, 11,126.73 and 2,223.70 is: 3,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.82 : 11,126.73 = 2,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.82/11,126.73 = 2,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.82x = 11,126.73 × 2,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.82x = 24,742,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,509.50/7,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.55

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