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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.64, 10,430.67 and 3,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.64, 10,430.67 and 3,257.75 is: 4,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.64 : 10,430.67 = 3,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.64/10,430.67 = 3,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.64x = 10,430.67 × 3,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.64x = 33,980,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,515.19/6,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.21

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