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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.40, 11,124.32 and 2,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.40, 11,124.32 and 2,223.28 is: 3,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.40 : 11,124.32 = 2,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.40/11,124.32 = 2,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.40x = 11,124.32 × 2,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.40x = 24,732,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,478.17/7,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.94

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