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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.80, 10,963.14 and 5,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.80, 10,963.14 and 5,114.10 is: 7,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.80 : 10,963.14 = 5,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.80/10,963.14 = 5,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.80x = 10,963.14 × 5,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.80x = 56,066,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066,594.27/7,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.81

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