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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.46, 7,664.33 and 1,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.46, 7,664.33 and 1,411.69 is: 2,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.46 : 7,664.33 = 1,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.46/7,664.33 = 1,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.46x = 7,664.33 × 1,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.46x = 10,819,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,619.70/5,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.57

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