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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.40, 18,083.79 and 7,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.40, 18,083.79 and 7,794.18 is: 10,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.40 : 18,083.79 = 7,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.40/18,083.79 = 7,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.40x = 18,083.79 × 7,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.40x = 140,948,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,948,314.34/13,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.08

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