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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.06, 10,557.26 and 2,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.06, 10,557.26 and 2,359.54 is: 3,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.06 : 10,557.26 = 2,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.06/10,557.26 = 2,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.06x = 10,557.26 × 2,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.06x = 24,910,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,277.26/7,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.85

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