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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.49, 10,441.80 and 3,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.49, 10,441.80 and 3,262.92 is: 4,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.49 : 10,441.80 = 3,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.49/10,441.80 = 3,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.49x = 10,441.80 × 3,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.49x = 34,070,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,758.06/6,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.58

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