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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956, 9,599.37 and 3,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956, 9,599.37 and 3,812.30 is: 5,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956 : 9,599.37 = 3,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956/9,599.37 = 3,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956x = 9,599.37 × 3,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956x = 36,595,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,678.25/6,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.02

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