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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.03, 7,665.33 and 1,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.03, 7,665.33 and 1,413.18 is: 2,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.03 : 7,665.33 = 1,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.03/7,665.33 = 1,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.03x = 7,665.33 × 1,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.03x = 10,832,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,491.05/5,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.43

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