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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.64, 10,429.17 and 3,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.64, 10,429.17 and 3,256.75 is: 4,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.64 : 10,429.17 = 3,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.64/10,429.17 = 3,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.64x = 10,429.17 × 3,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.64x = 33,965,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,965,199.40/6,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.71

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