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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.25, 10,439.94 and 3,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.25, 10,439.94 and 3,261.68 is: 4,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.25 : 10,439.94 = 3,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.25/10,439.94 = 3,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.25x = 10,439.94 × 3,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.25x = 34,051,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,743.50/6,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.72

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