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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.85, 10,948.65 and 4,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.85, 10,948.65 and 4,579.52 is: 6,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.85 : 10,948.65 = 4,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.85/10,948.65 = 4,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.85x = 10,948.65 × 4,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.85x = 50,139,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,139,515.49/7,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.10

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