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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.02, 7,962.21 and 1,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.02, 7,962.21 and 1,412.43 is: 2,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.02 : 7,962.21 = 1,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.02/7,962.21 = 1,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.02x = 7,962.21 × 1,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.02x = 11,246,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,064.27/5,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.69

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