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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.12, 10,947.78 and 4,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.12, 10,947.78 and 4,577.85 is: 6,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.12 : 10,947.78 = 4,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.12/10,947.78 = 4,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.12x = 10,947.78 × 4,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.12x = 50,117,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,294.67/7,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.88

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