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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.62, 18,027.30 and 7,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.62, 18,027.30 and 7,758.28 is: 10,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.62 : 18,027.30 = 7,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.62/18,027.30 = 7,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.62x = 18,027.30 × 7,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.62x = 139,860,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,860,841.04/13,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.77

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