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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.37, 10,423.94 and 3,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.37, 10,423.94 and 3,255.15 is: 4,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.37 : 10,423.94 = 3,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.37/10,423.94 = 3,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.37x = 10,423.94 × 3,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.37x = 33,931,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,931,472.02/6,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.97

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