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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.64, 9,600.26 and 3,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.64, 9,600.26 and 3,812.62 is: 5,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.64 : 9,600.26 = 3,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.64/9,600.26 = 3,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.64x = 9,600.26 × 3,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.64x = 36,602,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,143.28/6,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.47

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