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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.99, 18,045.81 and 7,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.99, 18,045.81 and 7,772.79 is: 10,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.99 : 18,045.81 = 7,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.99/18,045.81 = 7,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.99x = 18,045.81 × 7,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.99x = 140,266,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,266,291.51/13,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.91

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