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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.30, 10,978.14 and 7,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.30, 10,978.14 and 7,109.32 is: 9,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.30 : 10,978.14 = 7,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.30/10,978.14 = 7,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.30x = 10,978.14 × 7,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.30x = 78,047,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,047,110.26/7,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.64

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