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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.67, 7,663.16 and 1,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.67, 7,663.16 and 1,411.17 is: 2,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.67 : 7,663.16 = 1,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.67/7,663.16 = 1,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.67x = 7,663.16 × 1,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.67x = 10,814,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,031.46/5,108.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.80

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