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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.51, 7,670.70 and 1,415.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.51, 7,670.70 and 1,415.74 is: 2,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.51 : 7,670.70 = 1,415.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.51/7,670.70 = 1,415.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.51x = 7,670.70 × 1,415.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.51x = 10,859,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,716.82/5,113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.73

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