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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.13, 7,666.42 and 1,648.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.13, 7,666.42 and 1,648.11 is: 2,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.13 : 7,666.42 = 1,648.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.13/7,666.42 = 1,648.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.13x = 7,666.42 × 1,648.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.13x = 12,635,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,103.47/5,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.08

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