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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.49, 7,665.84 and 1,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.49, 7,665.84 and 1,412.74 is: 2,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.49 : 7,665.84 = 1,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.49/7,665.84 = 1,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.49x = 7,665.84 × 1,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.49x = 10,829,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,848.38/5,110.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.14

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