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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.07, 18,063.48 and 7,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.07, 18,063.48 and 7,780.88 is: 10,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.07 : 18,063.48 = 7,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.07/18,063.48 = 7,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.07x = 18,063.48 × 7,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.07x = 140,549,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,549,650.77/13,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.40

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