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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.52, 18,049.87 and 7,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.52, 18,049.87 and 7,773.29 is: 10,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.52 : 18,049.87 = 7,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.52/18,049.87 = 7,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.52x = 18,049.87 × 7,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.52x = 140,306,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,306,873.97/13,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.04

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