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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.12, 18,060.42 and 7,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.12, 18,060.42 and 7,782.52 is: 10,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.12 : 18,060.42 = 7,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.12/18,060.42 = 7,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.12x = 18,060.42 × 7,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.12x = 140,555,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,555,579.86/13,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.99

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