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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.96, 10,418.88 and 3,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.96, 10,418.88 and 3,832.16 is: 5,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.96 : 10,418.88 = 3,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.96/10,418.88 = 3,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.96x = 10,418.88 × 3,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.96x = 39,926,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,815.18/6,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.12

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