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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098, 18,075.12 and 7,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098, 18,075.12 and 7,792.68 is: 10,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098 : 18,075.12 = 7,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098/18,075.12 = 7,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098x = 18,075.12 × 7,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098x = 140,853,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,853,626.12/13,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.83

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