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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.05, 18,051.48 and 7,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.05, 18,051.48 and 7,112.52 is: 9,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.05 : 18,051.48 = 7,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.05/18,051.48 = 7,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.05x = 18,051.48 × 7,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.05x = 128,391,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,391,512.53/13,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.08

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