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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.46, 7,667.10 and 1,413.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.46, 7,667.10 and 1,413.27 is: 2,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.46 : 7,667.10 = 1,413.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.46/7,667.10 = 1,413.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.46x = 7,667.10 × 1,413.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.46x = 10,835,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,682.42/5,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.88

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