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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.40, 11,125.86 and 2,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.40, 11,125.86 and 2,224.24 is: 3,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.40 : 11,125.86 = 2,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.40/11,125.86 = 2,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.40x = 11,125.86 × 2,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.40x = 24,746,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,582.85/7,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.39

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