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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.14, 10,429.92 and 3,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.14, 10,429.92 and 3,257.25 is: 4,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.14 : 10,429.92 = 3,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.14/10,429.92 = 3,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.14x = 10,429.92 × 3,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.14x = 33,972,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,856.92/6,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.46

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