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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.09, 9,599.41 and 3,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.09, 9,599.41 and 3,812.28 is: 5,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.09 : 9,599.41 = 3,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.09/9,599.41 = 3,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.09x = 9,599.41 × 3,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.09x = 36,595,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,643.52/6,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.95

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