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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.06, 11,223.32 and 2,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.06, 11,223.32 and 2,217.96 is: 3,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.06 : 11,223.32 = 2,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.06/11,223.32 = 2,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.06x = 11,223.32 × 2,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.06x = 24,892,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,874.83/7,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.56

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