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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.50, 10,949.98 and 4,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.50, 10,949.98 and 4,578.32 is: 6,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.50 : 10,949.98 = 4,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.50/10,949.98 = 4,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.50x = 10,949.98 × 4,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.50x = 50,132,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,132,489.54/7,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.50

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