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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.96, 7,675.35 and 1,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.96, 7,675.35 and 1,418.77 is: 2,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.96 : 7,675.35 = 1,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.96/7,675.35 = 1,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.96x = 7,675.35 × 1,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.96x = 10,889,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,556.32/5,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.13

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