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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.92, 18,051.30 and 7,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.92, 18,051.30 and 7,776.76 is: 10,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.92 : 18,051.30 = 7,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.92/18,051.30 = 7,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.92x = 18,051.30 × 7,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.92x = 140,380,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,380,627.79/13,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.35

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