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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.29, 9,600.13 and 3,812.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.29, 9,600.13 and 3,812.47 is: 5,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.29 : 9,600.13 = 3,812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.29/9,600.13 = 3,812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.29x = 9,600.13 × 3,812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.29x = 36,600,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,600,188.56/6,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.46

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