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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.92, 17,979.90 and 7,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.92, 17,979.90 and 7,060.75 is: 9,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.92 : 17,979.90 = 7,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.92/17,979.90 = 7,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.92x = 17,979.90 × 7,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.92x = 126,951,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,951,578.93/13,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.83

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