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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.89, 18,048.94 and 7,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.89, 18,048.94 and 7,110.61 is: 9,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.89 : 18,048.94 = 7,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.89/18,048.94 = 7,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.89x = 18,048.94 × 7,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.89x = 128,338,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,338,910.35/13,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.68

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