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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.58, 10,951.62 and 4,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.58, 10,951.62 and 4,578.53 is: 6,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.58 : 10,951.62 = 4,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.58/10,951.62 = 4,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.58x = 10,951.62 × 4,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.58x = 50,142,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,142,320.72/7,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.67

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