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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.56, 18,007.11 and 7,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.56, 18,007.11 and 7,080.21 is: 9,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.56 : 18,007.11 = 7,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.56/18,007.11 = 7,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.56x = 18,007.11 × 7,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.56x = 127,494,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,494,120.29/13,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.74

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