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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.19, 10,422.42 and 3,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.19, 10,422.42 and 3,250.43 is: 4,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.19 : 10,422.42 = 3,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.19/10,422.42 = 3,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.19x = 10,422.42 × 3,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.19x = 33,877,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,339.71/6,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.00

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