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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.09, 10,559.11 and 2,359.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.09, 10,559.11 and 2,359.91 is: 3,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.09 : 10,559.11 = 2,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.09/10,559.11 = 2,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.09x = 10,559.11 × 2,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.09x = 24,918,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,918,544.51/7,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.52

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