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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.51, 10,978.12 and 5,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.51, 10,978.12 and 5,119.93 is: 7,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.51 : 10,978.12 = 5,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.51/10,978.12 = 5,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.51x = 10,978.12 × 5,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.51x = 56,207,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,207,151.04/7,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.74

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