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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.96, 9,600.38 and 3,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.96, 9,600.38 and 3,813.08 is: 5,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.96 : 9,600.38 = 3,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.96/9,600.38 = 3,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.96x = 9,600.38 × 3,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.96x = 36,607,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,607,016.97/6,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.93

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