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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.13, 8,272.83 and 1,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.13, 8,272.83 and 1,411.13 is: 2,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.13 : 8,272.83 = 1,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.13/8,272.83 = 1,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.13x = 8,272.83 × 1,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.13x = 11,674,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,038.60/5,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.73

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