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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.10, 17,990.00 and 7,739.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.10, 17,990.00 and 7,739.89 is: 10,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.10 : 17,990.00 = 7,739.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.10/17,990.00 = 7,739.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.10x = 17,990.00 × 7,739.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.10x = 139,240,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,240,566.45/13,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.97

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