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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.72, 10,426.02 and 3,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.72, 10,426.02 and 3,255.64 is: 4,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.72 : 10,426.02 = 3,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.72/10,426.02 = 3,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.72x = 10,426.02 × 3,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.72x = 33,943,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,943,367.75/6,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.92

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