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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.63, 10,848.96 and 2,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.63, 10,848.96 and 2,038.50 is: 3,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.63 : 10,848.96 = 2,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.63/10,848.96 = 2,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.63x = 10,848.96 × 2,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.63x = 22,115,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,604.96/7,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.76

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