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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.60, 9,600.63 and 4,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.60, 9,600.63 and 4,305.56 is: 5,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.60 : 9,600.63 = 4,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.60/9,600.63 = 4,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.60x = 9,600.63 × 4,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.60x = 41,336,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,040.50/6,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.99

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