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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.02, 7,672.74 and 1,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.02, 7,672.74 and 1,417.16 is: 2,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.02 : 7,672.74 = 1,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.02/7,672.74 = 1,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.02x = 7,672.74 × 1,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.02x = 10,873,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,461.85/5,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.79

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