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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087, 18,060.78 and 7,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087, 18,060.78 and 7,498.36 is: 10,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087 : 18,060.78 = 7,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087/18,060.78 = 7,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087x = 18,060.78 × 7,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087x = 135,426,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,426,230.32/13,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.15

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