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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.26, 18,057.29 and 7,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.26, 18,057.29 and 7,778.48 is: 10,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.26 : 18,057.29 = 7,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.26/18,057.29 = 7,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.26x = 18,057.29 × 7,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.26x = 140,458,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,458,139.94/13,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.72

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