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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.02, 10,849.26 and 2,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.02, 10,849.26 and 2,038.76 is: 3,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.02 : 10,849.26 = 2,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.02/10,849.26 = 2,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.02x = 10,849.26 × 2,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.02x = 22,119,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,037.32/7,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.06

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