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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.12, 10,874.72 and 5,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.12, 10,874.72 and 5,051.04 is: 6,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.12 : 10,874.72 = 5,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.12/10,874.72 = 5,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.12x = 10,874.72 × 5,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.12x = 54,928,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,928,620.45/7,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.65

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