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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.90, 7,665.30 and 1,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.90, 7,665.30 and 1,412.13 is: 2,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.90 : 7,665.30 = 1,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.90/7,665.30 = 1,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.90x = 7,665.30 × 1,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.90x = 10,824,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,428.83/5,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.32

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