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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.35, 18,085.52 and 7,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.35, 18,085.52 and 7,799.12 is: 10,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.35 : 18,085.52 = 7,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.35/18,085.52 = 7,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.35x = 18,085.52 × 7,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.35x = 141,051,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,051,140.74/13,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.69

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