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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,230.79, 18,260.18 and 7,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,230.79, 18,260.18 and 7,641.79 is: 10,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230.79 : 18,260.18 = 7,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230.79/18,260.18 = 7,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230.79x = 18,260.18 × 7,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230.79x = 139,540,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,540,460.92/13,230.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.65

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