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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.77, 18,048.74 and 7,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.77, 18,048.74 and 7,110.44 is: 9,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.77 : 18,048.74 = 7,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.77/18,048.74 = 7,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.77x = 18,048.74 × 7,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.77x = 128,334,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,334,357.05/13,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.42

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