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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.08, 9,599.28 and 3,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.08, 9,599.28 and 3,812.30 is: 5,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.08 : 9,599.28 = 3,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.08/9,599.28 = 3,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.08x = 9,599.28 × 3,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.08x = 36,595,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,335.14/6,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.91

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