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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.62, 10,438.35 and 3,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.62, 10,438.35 and 3,258.21 is: 4,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.62 : 10,438.35 = 3,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.62/10,438.35 = 3,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.62x = 10,438.35 × 3,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.62x = 34,010,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,348.57/6,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.92

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