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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.11, 10,558.04 and 2,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.11, 10,558.04 and 2,359.42 is: 3,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.11 : 10,558.04 = 2,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.11/10,558.04 = 2,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.11x = 10,558.04 × 2,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.11x = 24,910,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,812.54/7,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.91

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