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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.72, 10,559.11 and 2,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.72, 10,559.11 and 2,357.69 is: 3,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.72 : 10,559.11 = 2,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.72/10,559.11 = 2,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.72x = 10,559.11 × 2,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.72x = 24,895,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,090.91/7,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.88

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