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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.10, 7,673.28 and 1,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.10, 7,673.28 and 1,418.70 is: 2,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.10 : 7,673.28 = 1,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.10/7,673.28 = 1,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.10x = 7,673.28 × 1,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.10x = 10,886,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,082.34/5,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.81

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