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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.03, 7,663.83 and 1,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.03, 7,663.83 and 1,412.18 is: 2,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.03 : 7,663.83 = 1,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.03/7,663.83 = 1,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.03x = 7,663.83 × 1,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.03x = 10,822,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,688.29/5,110.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.93

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