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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.03, 9,599.45 and 3,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.03, 9,599.45 and 3,812.19 is: 5,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.03 : 9,599.45 = 3,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.03/9,599.45 = 3,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.03x = 9,599.45 × 3,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.03x = 36,594,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,594,908.23/6,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.89

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