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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.04, 11,224.52 and 2,218.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.04, 11,224.52 and 2,218.45 is: 3,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.04 : 11,224.52 = 2,218.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.04/11,224.52 = 2,218.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.04x = 11,224.52 × 2,218.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.04x = 24,901,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,036.39/7,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.66

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