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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.32, 7,665.40 and 1,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.32, 7,665.40 and 1,412.47 is: 2,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.32 : 7,665.40 = 1,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.32/7,665.40 = 1,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.32x = 7,665.40 × 1,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.32x = 10,827,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,115.77/5,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.68

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