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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.02, 10,420.73 and 3,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.02, 10,420.73 and 3,251.13 is: 4,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.02 : 10,420.73 = 3,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.02/10,420.73 = 3,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.02x = 10,420.73 × 3,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.02x = 33,879,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,147.92/6,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.28

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