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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.32, 7,656.81 and 1,407.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.32, 7,656.81 and 1,407.87 is: 2,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.32 : 7,656.81 = 1,407.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.32/7,656.81 = 1,407.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.32x = 7,656.81 × 1,407.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.32x = 10,779,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,787.82/5,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.48

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