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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.48, 10,850.50 and 2,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.48, 10,850.50 and 2,039.14 is: 3,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.48 : 10,850.50 = 2,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.48/10,850.50 = 2,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.48x = 10,850.50 × 2,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.48x = 22,125,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,688.57/7,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.37

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