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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.75, 18,053.07 and 7,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.75, 18,053.07 and 7,491.75 is: 10,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.75 : 18,053.07 = 7,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.75/18,053.07 = 7,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.75x = 18,053.07 × 7,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.75x = 135,249,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,249,087.17/13,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.55

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