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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.16, 18,280.97 and 7,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.16, 18,280.97 and 7,579.78 is: 10,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.16 : 18,280.97 = 7,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.16/18,280.97 = 7,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.16x = 18,280.97 × 7,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.16x = 138,565,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,565,730.79/13,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.82

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