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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.30, 10,428.71 and 3,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.30, 10,428.71 and 3,248.01 is: 4,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.30 : 10,428.71 = 3,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.30/10,428.71 = 3,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.30x = 10,428.71 × 3,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.30x = 33,872,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,538.13/6,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.54

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