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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.20, 18,003.82 and 7,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.20, 18,003.82 and 7,743.25 is: 10,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.20 : 18,003.82 = 7,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.20/18,003.82 = 7,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.20x = 18,003.82 × 7,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.20x = 139,408,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,408,079.22/13,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.81

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