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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.67, 9,599.27 and 4,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.67, 9,599.27 and 4,304.13 is: 5,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.67 : 9,599.27 = 4,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.67/9,599.27 = 4,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.67x = 9,599.27 × 4,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.67x = 41,316,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,505.99/6,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.12

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