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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.74, 10,422.75 and 3,250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.74, 10,422.75 and 3,250.05 is: 4,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.74 : 10,422.75 = 3,250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.74/10,422.75 = 3,250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.74x = 10,422.75 × 3,250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.74x = 33,874,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,458.64/6,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.21

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