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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.26, 10,850.20 and 2,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.26, 10,850.20 and 2,038.12 is: 3,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.26 : 10,850.20 = 2,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.26/10,850.20 = 2,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.26x = 10,850.20 × 2,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.26x = 22,114,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,009.62/7,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.69

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