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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.12, 10,558.68 and 2,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.12, 10,558.68 and 2,358.27 is: 3,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.12 : 10,558.68 = 2,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.12/10,558.68 = 2,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.12x = 10,558.68 × 2,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.12x = 24,900,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,218.28/7,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.41

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