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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.24, 18,051.28 and 7,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.24, 18,051.28 and 7,776.30 is: 10,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.24 : 18,051.28 = 7,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.24/18,051.28 = 7,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.24x = 18,051.28 × 7,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.24x = 140,372,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,372,168.66/13,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.52

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