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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.11, 10,425.21 and 3,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.11, 10,425.21 and 3,249.33 is: 4,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.11 : 10,425.21 = 3,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.11/10,425.21 = 3,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.11x = 10,425.21 × 3,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.11x = 33,874,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,947.61/6,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.72

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