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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.85, 18,072.59 and 7,788.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.85, 18,072.59 and 7,788.51 is: 10,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.85 : 18,072.59 = 7,788.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.85/18,072.59 = 7,788.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.85x = 18,072.59 × 7,788.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.85x = 140,758,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,758,509.00/13,091.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.61

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