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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.28, 9,598.75 and 3,811.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.28, 9,598.75 and 3,811.47 is: 5,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.28 : 9,598.75 = 3,811.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.28/9,598.75 = 3,811.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.28x = 9,598.75 × 3,811.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.28x = 36,585,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,328.61/6,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.08

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