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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.32, 9,599.52 and 3,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.32, 9,599.52 and 3,812.44 is: 5,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.32 : 9,599.52 = 3,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.32/9,599.52 = 3,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.32x = 9,599.52 × 3,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.32x = 36,597,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,597,594.03/6,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.06

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