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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.76, 10,949.34 and 4,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.76, 10,949.34 and 4,791.34 is: 6,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.76 : 10,949.34 = 4,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.76/10,949.34 = 4,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.76x = 10,949.34 × 4,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.76x = 52,462,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,462,010.72/7,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.84

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