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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.20, 10,438.32 and 3,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.20, 10,438.32 and 3,262.25 is: 4,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.20 : 10,438.32 = 3,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.20/10,438.32 = 3,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.20x = 10,438.32 × 3,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.20x = 34,052,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,409.42/6,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.15

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