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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.88, 18,048.89 and 7,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.88, 18,048.89 and 7,110.55 is: 9,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.88 : 18,048.89 = 7,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.88/18,048.89 = 7,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.88x = 18,048.89 × 7,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.88x = 128,337,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,337,433.61/13,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.57

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