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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.06, 10,817.01 and 5,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.06, 10,817.01 and 5,051.70 is: 6,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.06 : 10,817.01 = 5,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.06/10,817.01 = 5,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.06x = 10,817.01 × 5,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.06x = 54,644,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,644,289.42/7,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.12

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