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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.63, 7,662.76 and 1,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.63, 7,662.76 and 1,411.07 is: 2,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.63 : 7,662.76 = 1,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.63/7,662.76 = 1,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.63x = 7,662.76 × 1,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.63x = 10,812,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,648.91/5,108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.55

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