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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.72, 7,961.70 and 1,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.72, 7,961.70 and 1,412.52 is: 2,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.72 : 7,961.70 = 1,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.72/7,961.70 = 1,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.72x = 7,961.70 × 1,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.72x = 11,246,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,060.48/5,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.81

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