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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.37, 10,850.43 and 2,039.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.37, 10,850.43 and 2,039.65 is: 3,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.37 : 10,850.43 = 2,039.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.37/10,850.43 = 2,039.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.37x = 10,850.43 × 2,039.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.37x = 22,131,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,131,079.55/7,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.58

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