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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.24, 18,048.52 and 7,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.24, 18,048.52 and 7,774.29 is: 10,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.24 : 18,048.52 = 7,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.24/18,048.52 = 7,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.24x = 18,048.52 × 7,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.24x = 140,314,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,314,505.95/13,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.76

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