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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.99, 10,849.76 and 2,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.99, 10,849.76 and 2,038.65 is: 3,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.99 : 10,849.76 = 2,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.99/10,849.76 = 2,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.99x = 10,849.76 × 2,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.99x = 22,118,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,853.03/7,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.63

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