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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.79, 18,043.07 and 7,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.79, 18,043.07 and 7,766.58 is: 10,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.79 : 18,043.07 = 7,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.79/18,043.07 = 7,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.79x = 18,043.07 × 7,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.79x = 140,133,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,133,019.12/13,072.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.44

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