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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.36, 10,582.32 and 2,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.36, 10,582.32 and 2,439.12 is: 3,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.36 : 10,582.32 = 2,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.36/10,582.32 = 2,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.36x = 10,582.32 × 2,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.36x = 25,811,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,548.36/7,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.36

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