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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.68, 10,433.07 and 3,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.68, 10,433.07 and 3,258.74 is: 4,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.68 : 10,433.07 = 3,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.68/10,433.07 = 3,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.68x = 10,433.07 × 3,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.68x = 33,998,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,998,688.61/6,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.90

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