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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.30, 10,430.21 and 3,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.30, 10,430.21 and 3,249.01 is: 4,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.30 : 10,430.21 = 3,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.30/10,430.21 = 3,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.30x = 10,430.21 × 3,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.30x = 33,887,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,887,856.59/6,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.04

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