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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.32, 9,599.76 and 3,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.32, 9,599.76 and 3,769.63 is: 5,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.32 : 9,599.76 = 3,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.32/9,599.76 = 3,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.32x = 9,599.76 × 3,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.32x = 36,187,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,187,543.29/6,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.11

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