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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.12, 11,127.17 and 2,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.12, 11,127.17 and 2,223.99 is: 3,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.12 : 11,127.17 = 2,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.12/11,127.17 = 2,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.12x = 11,127.17 × 2,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.12x = 24,746,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,703.69/7,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.98

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