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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.24, 7,663.80 and 1,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.24, 7,663.80 and 1,411.50 is: 2,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.24 : 7,663.80 = 1,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.24/7,663.80 = 1,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.24x = 7,663.80 × 1,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.24x = 10,817,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,453.70/5,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.23

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