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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.69, 7,669.20 and 1,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.69, 7,669.20 and 1,414.61 is: 2,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.69 : 7,669.20 = 1,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.69/7,669.20 = 1,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.69x = 7,669.20 × 1,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.69x = 10,848,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,897.18/5,112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.96

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