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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.11, 11,132.78 and 2,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.11, 11,132.78 and 2,227.77 is: 3,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.11 : 11,132.78 = 2,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.11/11,132.78 = 2,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.11x = 11,132.78 × 2,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.11x = 24,801,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,262.16/7,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.09

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