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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.27, 10,417.91 and 3,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.27, 10,417.91 and 3,250.10 is: 4,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.27 : 10,417.91 = 3,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.27/10,417.91 = 3,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.27x = 10,417.91 × 3,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.27x = 33,859,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,859,180.95/6,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.14

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