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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.79, 7,666.77 and 1,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.79, 7,666.77 and 1,413.16 is: 2,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.79 : 7,666.77 = 1,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.79/7,666.77 = 1,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.79x = 7,666.77 × 1,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.79x = 10,834,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,372.69/5,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.49

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