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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.94, 9,600.33 and 4,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.94, 9,600.33 and 4,124.34 is: 5,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.94 : 9,600.33 = 4,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.94/9,600.33 = 4,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.94x = 9,600.33 × 4,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.94x = 39,595,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,595,025.03/6,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.44

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