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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.72, 9,598.16 and 4,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.72, 9,598.16 and 4,303.20 is: 5,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.72 : 9,598.16 = 4,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.72/9,598.16 = 4,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.72x = 9,598.16 × 4,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.72x = 41,302,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,302,802.11/6,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.11

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