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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.26, 10,431.60 and 3,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.26, 10,431.60 and 3,258.51 is: 4,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.26 : 10,431.60 = 3,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.26/10,431.60 = 3,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.26x = 10,431.60 × 3,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.26x = 33,991,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,472.92/6,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.35

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