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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.64, 10,427.67 and 3,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.64, 10,427.67 and 3,255.75 is: 4,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.64 : 10,427.67 = 3,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.64/10,427.67 = 3,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.64x = 10,427.67 × 3,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.64x = 33,949,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949,886.60/6,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.21

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