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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.20, 10,560.72 and 2,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.20, 10,560.72 and 2,359.98 is: 3,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.20 : 10,560.72 = 2,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.20/10,560.72 = 2,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.20x = 10,560.72 × 2,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.20x = 24,923,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,087.99/7,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.61

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