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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.18, 18,049.42 and 7,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.18, 18,049.42 and 7,110.72 is: 9,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.18 : 18,049.42 = 7,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.18/18,049.42 = 7,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.18x = 18,049.42 × 7,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.18x = 128,344,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,344,371.78/13,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.88

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