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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.72, 10,424.40 and 3,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.72, 10,424.40 and 3,249.44 is: 4,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.72 : 10,424.40 = 3,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.72/10,424.40 = 3,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.72x = 10,424.40 × 3,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.72x = 33,873,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,462.34/6,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.37

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