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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,076.10, 18,046.53 and 7,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,076.10, 18,046.53 and 7,770.87 is: 10,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,076.10 : 18,046.53 = 7,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,076.10/18,046.53 = 7,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,076.10x = 18,046.53 × 7,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,076.10x = 140,237,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,237,238.58/13,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.70

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