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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.77, 7,662.58 and 1,411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.77, 7,662.58 and 1,411.53 is: 2,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.77 : 7,662.58 = 1,411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.77/7,662.58 = 1,411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.77x = 7,662.58 × 1,411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.77x = 10,815,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,961.55/5,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.14

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