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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.10, 18,053.61 and 7,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.10, 18,053.61 and 7,780.22 is: 10,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.10 : 18,053.61 = 7,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.10/18,053.61 = 7,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.10x = 18,053.61 × 7,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.10x = 140,461,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,461,057.59/13,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.25

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