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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.60, 18,048.54 and 7,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.60, 18,048.54 and 7,701.27 is: 10,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.60 : 18,048.54 = 7,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.60/18,048.54 = 7,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.60x = 18,048.54 × 7,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.60x = 138,996,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,996,679.65/13,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.79

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