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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.50, 7,667.70 and 1,413.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.50, 7,667.70 and 1,413.74 is: 2,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.50 : 7,667.70 = 1,413.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.50/7,667.70 = 1,413.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.50x = 7,667.70 × 1,413.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.50x = 10,840,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,134.20/5,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.73

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