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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.19, 9,599.51 and 3,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.19, 9,599.51 and 3,812.38 is: 5,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.19 : 9,599.51 = 3,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.19/9,599.51 = 3,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.19x = 9,599.51 × 3,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.19x = 36,596,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,965.47/6,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.06

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