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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.63, 10,426.08 and 3,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.63, 10,426.08 and 3,250.82 is: 4,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.63 : 10,426.08 = 3,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.63/10,426.08 = 3,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.63x = 10,426.08 × 3,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.63x = 33,893,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,257.26/6,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.29

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