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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.20, 10,429.95 and 3,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.20, 10,429.95 and 3,257.48 is: 4,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.20 : 10,429.95 = 3,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.20/10,429.95 = 3,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.20x = 10,429.95 × 3,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.20x = 33,975,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,975,353.53/6,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.48

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