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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.20, 10,419.51 and 3,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.20, 10,419.51 and 3,250.31 is: 4,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.20 : 10,419.51 = 3,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.20/10,419.51 = 3,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.20x = 10,419.51 × 3,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.20x = 33,866,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,675.79/6,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.06

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