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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.18, 9,599.47 and 3,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.18, 9,599.47 and 3,812.36 is: 5,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.18 : 9,599.47 = 3,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.18/9,599.47 = 3,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.18x = 9,599.47 × 3,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.18x = 36,596,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,577.92/6,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.02

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