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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.01, 7,666.95 and 1,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.01, 7,666.95 and 1,413.24 is: 2,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.01 : 7,666.95 = 1,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.01/7,666.95 = 1,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.01x = 7,666.95 × 1,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.01x = 10,835,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,240.42/5,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.98

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