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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.30, 10,436.20 and 3,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.30, 10,436.20 and 3,253.02 is: 4,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.30 : 10,436.20 = 3,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.30/10,436.20 = 3,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.30x = 10,436.20 × 3,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.30x = 33,949,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949,167.32/6,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.05

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