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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.19, 10,435.32 and 3,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.19, 10,435.32 and 3,260.24 is: 4,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.19 : 10,435.32 = 3,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.19/10,435.32 = 3,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.19x = 10,435.32 × 3,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.19x = 34,021,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,021,673.77/6,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.15

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