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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.26, 10,430.10 and 3,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.26, 10,430.10 and 3,257.51 is: 4,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.26 : 10,430.10 = 3,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.26/10,430.10 = 3,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.26x = 10,430.10 × 3,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.26x = 33,976,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,976,102.90/6,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.84

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