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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.22, 7,669.98 and 1,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.22, 7,669.98 and 1,415.48 is: 2,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.22 : 7,669.98 = 1,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.22/7,669.98 = 1,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.22x = 7,669.98 × 1,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.22x = 10,856,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,703.29/5,113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.26

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