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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.45, 10,419.89 and 3,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.45, 10,419.89 and 3,250.56 is: 4,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.45 : 10,419.89 = 3,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.45/10,419.89 = 3,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.45x = 10,419.89 × 3,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.45x = 33,870,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,495.56/6,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.43

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