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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.75, 18,298.09 and 7,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.75, 18,298.09 and 7,958.27 is: 10,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.75 : 18,298.09 = 7,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.75/18,298.09 = 7,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.75x = 18,298.09 × 7,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.75x = 145,621,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,621,140.70/13,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.54

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