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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.73, 9,599.85 and 3,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.73, 9,599.85 and 3,812.94 is: 5,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.73 : 9,599.85 = 3,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.73/9,599.85 = 3,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.73x = 9,599.85 × 3,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.73x = 36,603,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,652.06/6,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.62

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