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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.50, 18,012.46 and 7,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.50, 18,012.46 and 7,084.17 is: 9,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.50 : 18,012.46 = 7,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.50/18,012.46 = 7,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.50x = 18,012.46 × 7,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.50x = 127,603,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,603,293.34/13,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.16

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