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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.79, 10,952.07 and 4,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.79, 10,952.07 and 4,578.75 is: 6,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.79 : 10,952.07 = 4,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.79/10,952.07 = 4,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.79x = 10,952.07 × 4,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.79x = 50,146,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,146,790.51/7,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.07

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