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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.18, 7,663.61 and 1,411.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.18, 7,663.61 and 1,411.63 is: 2,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.18 : 7,663.61 = 1,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.18/7,663.61 = 1,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.18x = 7,663.61 × 1,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.18x = 10,818,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,166.15/5,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.40

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