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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.62, 7,665.76 and 1,413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.62, 7,665.76 and 1,413.06 is: 2,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.62 : 7,665.76 = 1,413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.62/7,665.76 = 1,413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.62x = 7,665.76 × 1,413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.62x = 10,832,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,178.83/5,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.54

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