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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.58, 9,600.18 and 3,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.58, 9,600.18 and 3,812.56 is: 5,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.58 : 9,600.18 = 3,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.58/9,600.18 = 3,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.58x = 9,600.18 × 3,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.58x = 36,601,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,601,262.26/6,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.39

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