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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.36, 10,424.09 and 3,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.36, 10,424.09 and 3,248.57 is: 4,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.36 : 10,424.09 = 3,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.36/10,424.09 = 3,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.36x = 10,424.09 × 3,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.36x = 33,863,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,420.23/6,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.58

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