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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.75, 18,279.46 and 7,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.75, 18,279.46 and 7,277.80 is: 10,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.75 : 18,279.46 = 7,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.75/18,279.46 = 7,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.75x = 18,279.46 × 7,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.75x = 133,034,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,034,253.99/13,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.54

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