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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.28, 9,598.27 and 3,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.28, 9,598.27 and 3,973.08 is: 5,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.28 : 9,598.27 = 3,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.28/9,598.27 = 3,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.28x = 9,598.27 × 3,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.28x = 38,134,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,134,658.27/6,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.05

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