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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.54, 10,950.45 and 4,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.54, 10,950.45 and 4,578.42 is: 6,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.54 : 10,950.45 = 4,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.54/10,950.45 = 4,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.54x = 10,950.45 × 4,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.54x = 50,135,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,135,759.29/7,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.88

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