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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.24, 7,666.80 and 1,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.24, 7,666.80 and 1,413.50 is: 2,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.24 : 7,666.80 = 1,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.24/7,666.80 = 1,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.24x = 7,666.80 × 1,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.24x = 10,837,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,021.80/5,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.23

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