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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.25, 11,127.38 and 2,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.25, 11,127.38 and 2,224.13 is: 3,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.25 : 11,127.38 = 2,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.25/11,127.38 = 2,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.25x = 11,127.38 × 2,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.25x = 24,748,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,672.92/7,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.19

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