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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.24, 11,919.57 and 4,051.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.24, 11,919.57 and 4,051.09 is: 6,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.24 : 11,919.57 = 4,051.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.24/11,919.57 = 4,051.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.24x = 11,919.57 × 4,051.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.24x = 48,287,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,287,250.83/7,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.92

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