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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.56, 7,664.51 and 1,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.56, 7,664.51 and 1,411.78 is: 2,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.56 : 7,664.51 = 1,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.56/7,664.51 = 1,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.56x = 7,664.51 × 1,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.56x = 10,820,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,586.30/5,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.71

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