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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.53, 10,439.72 and 3,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.53, 10,439.72 and 3,259.12 is: 4,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.53 : 10,439.72 = 3,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.53/10,439.72 = 3,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.53x = 10,439.72 × 3,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.53x = 34,024,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,024,300.25/6,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.28

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