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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.20, 10,421.01 and 3,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.20, 10,421.01 and 3,251.31 is: 4,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.20 : 10,421.01 = 3,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.20/10,421.01 = 3,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.20x = 10,421.01 × 3,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.20x = 33,881,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,960.08/6,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.56

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