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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.66, 10,559.32 and 2,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.66, 10,559.32 and 2,360.84 is: 3,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.66 : 10,559.32 = 2,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.66/10,559.32 = 2,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.66x = 10,559.32 × 2,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.66x = 24,928,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,865.03/7,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.70

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