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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.07, 7,668.08 and 1,414.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.07, 7,668.08 and 1,414.27 is: 2,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.07 : 7,668.08 = 1,414.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.07/7,668.08 = 1,414.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.07x = 7,668.08 × 1,414.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.07x = 10,844,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,709.26/5,112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.39

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