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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.36, 10,949.22 and 4,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.36, 10,949.22 and 4,791.72 is: 6,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.36 : 10,949.22 = 4,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.36/10,949.22 = 4,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.36x = 10,949.22 × 4,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.36x = 52,465,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,465,596.46/7,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.62

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