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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.04, 18,078 and 7,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.04, 18,078 and 7,798.70 is: 10,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.04 : 18,078 = 7,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.04/18,078 = 7,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.04x = 18,078 × 7,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.04x = 140,984,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,984,898.60/13,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.53

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