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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.99, 9,597.75 and 3,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.99, 9,597.75 and 3,811.16 is: 5,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.99 : 9,597.75 = 3,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.99/9,597.75 = 3,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.99x = 9,597.75 × 3,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.99x = 36,578,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,560.89/6,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.33

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