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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.42, 18,075.78 and 7,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.42, 18,075.78 and 7,794.20 is: 10,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.42 : 18,075.78 = 7,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.42/18,075.78 = 7,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.42x = 18,075.78 × 7,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.42x = 140,886,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,886,289.67/13,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.33

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