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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.77, 9,600.51 and 3,812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.77, 9,600.51 and 3,812.98 is: 5,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.77 : 9,600.51 = 3,812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.77/9,600.51 = 3,812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.77x = 9,600.51 × 3,812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.77x = 36,606,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,606,552.62/6,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.00

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