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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.99, 18,056.91 and 7,778.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.99, 18,056.91 and 7,778.87 is: 10,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.99 : 18,056.91 = 7,778.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.99/18,056.91 = 7,778.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.99x = 18,056.91 × 7,778.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.99x = 140,462,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,462,226.31/13,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.79

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