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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.24, 10,432.50 and 3,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.24, 10,432.50 and 3,256.58 is: 4,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.24 : 10,432.50 = 3,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.24/10,432.50 = 3,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.24x = 10,432.50 × 3,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.24x = 33,974,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,270.85/6,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.00

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