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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.28, 11,129.04 and 2,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.28, 11,129.04 and 2,224.56 is: 3,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.28 : 11,129.04 = 2,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.28/11,129.04 = 2,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.28x = 11,129.04 × 2,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.28x = 24,757,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,217.22/7,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.33

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