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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.56, 10,556.51 and 2,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.56, 10,556.51 and 2,359.04 is: 3,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.56 : 10,556.51 = 2,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.56/10,556.51 = 2,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.56x = 10,556.51 × 2,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.56x = 24,903,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,229.35/7,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.10

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