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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.10, 9,599.94 and 4,305.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.10, 9,599.94 and 4,305.05 is: 5,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.10 : 9,599.94 = 4,305.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.10/9,599.94 = 4,305.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.10x = 9,599.94 × 4,305.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.10x = 41,328,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,328,200.17/6,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.29

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