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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.75, 10,951.35 and 4,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.75, 10,951.35 and 4,791.33 is: 6,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.75 : 10,951.35 = 4,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.75/10,951.35 = 4,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.75x = 10,951.35 × 4,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.75x = 52,471,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,471,531.80/7,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.04

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