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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.92, 10,417.56 and 3,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.92, 10,417.56 and 3,248.56 is: 4,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.92 : 10,417.56 = 3,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.92/10,417.56 = 3,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.92x = 10,417.56 × 3,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.92x = 33,842,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,068.71/6,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.82

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