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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.52, 10,422.98 and 3,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.52, 10,422.98 and 3,252.74 is: 4,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.52 : 10,422.98 = 3,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.52/10,422.98 = 3,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.52x = 10,422.98 × 3,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.52x = 33,903,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,243.97/6,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.70

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