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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.88, 11,124.24 and 2,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.88, 11,124.24 and 2,151.46 is: 3,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.88 : 11,124.24 = 2,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.88/11,124.24 = 2,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.88x = 11,124.24 × 2,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.88x = 23,933,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,363.23/7,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.44

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