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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.02, 10,848.56 and 1,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.02, 10,848.56 and 1,968.44 is: 2,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.02 : 10,848.56 = 1,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.02/10,848.56 = 1,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.02x = 10,848.56 × 1,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.02x = 21,354,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,739.45/7,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.40

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