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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.90, 9,612.66 and 5,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.90, 9,612.66 and 5,476.58 is: 7,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.90 : 9,612.66 = 5,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.90/9,612.66 = 5,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.90x = 9,612.66 × 5,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.90x = 52,644,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,644,453.44/6,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.23

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