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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.25, 18,187.20 and 7,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.25, 18,187.20 and 7,210.83 is: 9,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.25 : 18,187.20 = 7,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.25/18,187.20 = 7,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.25x = 18,187.20 × 7,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.25x = 131,144,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,144,807.38/13,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.86

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