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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.51, 10,950.06 and 4,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.51, 10,950.06 and 4,578.48 is: 6,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.51 : 10,950.06 = 4,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.51/10,950.06 = 4,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.51x = 10,950.06 × 4,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.51x = 50,134,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,630.71/7,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.76

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