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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482, 11,223 and 3,378

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482, 11,223 and 3,378 is: 5,067

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482 : 11,223 = 3,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482/11,223 = 3,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482x = 11,223 × 3,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482x = 37,911,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,294/7,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067

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