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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.76, 7,646.66 and 1,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.76, 7,646.66 and 1,401.11 is: 2,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.76 : 7,646.66 = 1,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.76/7,646.66 = 1,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.76x = 7,646.66 × 1,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.76x = 10,713,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,773.56/5,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.25

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