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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.47, 10,560.71 and 2,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.47, 10,560.71 and 2,359.62 is: 3,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.47 : 10,560.71 = 2,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.47/10,560.71 = 2,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.47x = 10,560.71 × 2,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.47x = 24,919,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,262.53/7,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.43

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