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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.47, 9,599.93 and 3,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.47, 9,599.93 and 3,812.66 is: 5,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.47 : 9,599.93 = 3,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.47/9,599.93 = 3,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.47x = 9,599.93 × 3,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.47x = 36,601,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,601,269.11/6,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.47

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