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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.94, 11,123.65 and 2,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.94, 11,123.65 and 2,222.60 is: 3,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.94 : 11,123.65 = 2,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.94/11,123.65 = 2,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.94x = 11,123.65 × 2,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.94x = 24,723,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,363.32/7,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.92

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