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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.21, 9,598.12 and 3,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.21, 9,598.12 and 3,811.51 is: 5,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.21 : 9,598.12 = 3,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.21/9,598.12 = 3,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.21x = 9,598.12 × 3,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.21x = 36,583,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583,330.36/6,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.85

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