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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.67, 18,107.09 and 7,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.67, 18,107.09 and 7,812.37 is: 10,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.67 : 18,107.09 = 7,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.67/18,107.09 = 7,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.67x = 18,107.09 × 7,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.67x = 141,459,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,459,286.70/13,117.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.87

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