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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.59, 10,948.64 and 4,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.59, 10,948.64 and 4,577.96 is: 6,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.59 : 10,948.64 = 4,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.59/10,948.64 = 4,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.59x = 10,948.64 × 4,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.59x = 50,122,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,122,358.34/7,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.15

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