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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.53, 10,436.18 and 3,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.53, 10,436.18 and 3,257.24 is: 4,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.53 : 10,436.18 = 3,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.53/10,436.18 = 3,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.53x = 10,436.18 × 3,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.53x = 33,993,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,993,074.48/6,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.09

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