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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935, 10,950.30 and 4,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935, 10,950.30 and 4,791.96 is: 6,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935 : 10,950.30 = 4,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935/10,950.30 = 4,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935x = 10,950.30 × 4,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935x = 52,473,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,473,399.59/7,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.90

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