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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.84, 10,426.68 and 3,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.84, 10,426.68 and 3,253.74 is: 4,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.84 : 10,426.68 = 3,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.84/10,426.68 = 3,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.84x = 10,426.68 × 3,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.84x = 33,925,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,925,705.78/6,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.10

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