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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.59, 10,429.08 and 3,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.59, 10,429.08 and 3,256.70 is: 4,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.59 : 10,429.08 = 3,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.59/10,429.08 = 3,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.59x = 10,429.08 × 3,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.59x = 33,964,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,332.69/6,957.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.63

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