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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.16, 9,602.88 and 4,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.16, 9,602.88 and 4,859.52 is: 6,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.16 : 9,602.88 = 4,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.16/9,602.88 = 4,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.16x = 9,602.88 × 4,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.16x = 46,665,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,665,387.42/6,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.50

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