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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.71, 18,056.00 and 7,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.71, 18,056.00 and 7,495.79 is: 10,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.71 : 18,056.00 = 7,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.71/18,056.00 = 7,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.71x = 18,056.00 × 7,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.71x = 135,343,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,343,946.76/13,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.46

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