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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.04, 10,982.77 and 6,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.04, 10,982.77 and 6,051.08 is: 8,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.04 : 10,982.77 = 6,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.04/10,982.77 = 6,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.04x = 10,982.77 × 6,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.04x = 66,457,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,457,589.64/7,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.36

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