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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.40, 18,046.42 and 7,108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.40, 18,046.42 and 7,108.91 is: 9,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.40 : 18,046.42 = 7,108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.40/18,046.42 = 7,108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.40x = 18,046.42 × 7,108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.40x = 128,290,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,290,456.78/13,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.09

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