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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.94, 18,182.79 and 7,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.94, 18,182.79 and 7,871.02 is: 10,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.94 : 18,182.79 = 7,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.94/18,182.79 = 7,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.94x = 18,182.79 × 7,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.94x = 143,117,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,117,103.75/13,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.18

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