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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.64, 7,667.44 and 1,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.64, 7,667.44 and 1,413.86 is: 2,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.64 : 7,667.44 = 1,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.64/7,667.44 = 1,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.64x = 7,667.44 × 1,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.64x = 10,840,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,644.85/5,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.78

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