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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.52, 7,961.29 and 1,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.52, 7,961.29 and 1,411.92 is: 2,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.52 : 7,961.29 = 1,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.52/7,961.29 = 1,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.52x = 7,961.29 × 1,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.52x = 11,240,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,730.90/5,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.89

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