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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.47, 10,559.21 and 2,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.47, 10,559.21 and 2,358.62 is: 3,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.47 : 10,559.21 = 2,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.47/10,559.21 = 2,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.47x = 10,559.21 × 2,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.47x = 24,905,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905,099.30/7,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.92

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