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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.17, 10,436.18 and 3,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.17, 10,436.18 and 3,256.76 is: 4,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.17 : 10,436.18 = 3,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.17/10,436.18 = 3,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.17x = 10,436.18 × 3,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.17x = 33,988,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,084.68/6,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.74

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