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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.07, 18,283.41 and 7,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.07, 18,283.41 and 7,938.87 is: 10,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.07 : 18,283.41 = 7,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.07/18,283.41 = 7,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.07x = 18,283.41 × 7,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.07x = 145,149,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,149,615.15/13,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.77

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