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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.15, 9,599.22 and 4,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.15, 9,599.22 and 4,125.20 is: 5,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.15 : 9,599.22 = 4,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.15/9,599.22 = 4,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.15x = 9,599.22 × 4,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.15x = 39,598,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,654.35/6,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.61

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