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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.79, 18,012.87 and 7,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.79, 18,012.87 and 7,084.46 is: 9,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.79 : 18,012.87 = 7,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.79/18,012.87 = 7,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.79x = 18,012.87 × 7,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.79x = 127,611,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,611,515.32/13,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.57

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