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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.77, 7,666.13 and 1,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.77, 7,666.13 and 1,412.99 is: 2,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.77 : 7,666.13 = 1,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.77/7,666.13 = 1,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.77x = 7,666.13 × 1,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.77x = 10,832,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,165.03/5,110.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.48

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