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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.60, 18,046.56 and 7,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.60, 18,046.56 and 7,775.28 is: 10,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.60 : 18,046.56 = 7,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.60/18,046.56 = 7,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.60x = 18,046.56 × 7,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.60x = 140,317,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,317,057.04/13,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.11

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