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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.50, 7,666.19 and 1,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.50, 7,666.19 and 1,412.73 is: 2,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.50 : 7,666.19 = 1,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.50/7,666.19 = 1,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.50x = 7,666.19 × 1,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.50x = 10,830,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,256.60/5,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.22

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