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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.01, 9,599.04 and 3,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.01, 9,599.04 and 3,812.13 is: 5,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.01 : 9,599.04 = 3,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.01/9,599.04 = 3,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.01x = 9,599.04 × 3,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.01x = 36,592,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,592,788.36/6,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.60

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