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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.15, 9,599.92 and 3,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.15, 9,599.92 and 3,812.33 is: 5,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.15 : 9,599.92 = 3,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.15/9,599.92 = 3,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.15x = 9,599.92 × 3,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.15x = 36,598,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,077.48/6,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.26

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