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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.66, 7,663.02 and 1,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.66, 7,663.02 and 1,411.08 is: 2,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.66 : 7,663.02 = 1,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.66/7,663.02 = 1,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.66x = 7,663.02 × 1,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.66x = 10,813,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,134.26/5,108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.63

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