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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.24, 10,559.94 and 2,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.24, 10,559.94 and 2,656.60 is: 3,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.24 : 10,559.94 = 2,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.24/10,559.94 = 2,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.24x = 10,559.94 × 2,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.24x = 28,053,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,536.60/7,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.31

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