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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.83, 9,600.65 and 3,813.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.83, 9,600.65 and 3,813.31 is: 5,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.83 : 9,600.65 = 3,813.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.83/9,600.65 = 3,813.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.83x = 9,600.65 × 3,813.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.83x = 36,610,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,610,254.65/6,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.49

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