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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.70, 10,950.85 and 4,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.70, 10,950.85 and 4,578.32 is: 6,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.70 : 10,950.85 = 4,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.70/10,950.85 = 4,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.70x = 10,950.85 × 4,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.70x = 50,136,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,136,417.93/7,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.83

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