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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.29, 7,667.52 and 1,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.29, 7,667.52 and 1,413.66 is: 2,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.29 : 7,667.52 = 1,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.29/7,667.52 = 1,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.29x = 7,667.52 × 1,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.29x = 10,839,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,266.32/5,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.24

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