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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.82, 9,600.45 and 3,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.82, 9,600.45 and 3,770.13 is: 5,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.82 : 9,600.45 = 3,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.82/9,600.45 = 3,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.82x = 9,600.45 × 3,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.82x = 36,194,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,944.56/6,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.80

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