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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.45, 10,849.17 and 2,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.45, 10,849.17 and 2,038.73 is: 3,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.45 : 10,849.17 = 2,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.45/10,849.17 = 2,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.45x = 10,849.17 × 2,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.45x = 22,118,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,474.11/7,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.23

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