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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.50, 11,127.75 and 2,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.50, 11,127.75 and 2,224.38 is: 3,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.50 : 11,127.75 = 2,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.50/11,127.75 = 2,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.50x = 11,127.75 × 2,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.50x = 24,752,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,344.55/7,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.57

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