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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.19, 10,436.82 and 3,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.19, 10,436.82 and 3,261.25 is: 4,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.19 : 10,436.82 = 3,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.19/10,436.82 = 3,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.19x = 10,436.82 × 3,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.19x = 34,037,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,037,027.04/6,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.65

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