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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.39, 7,962.68 and 1,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.39, 7,962.68 and 1,412.75 is: 2,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.39 : 7,962.68 = 1,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.39/7,962.68 = 1,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.39x = 7,962.68 × 1,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.39x = 11,249,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,269.11/5,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.15

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