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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.97, 18,304.47 and 7,960.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.97, 18,304.47 and 7,960.71 is: 10,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.97 : 18,304.47 = 7,960.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.97/18,304.47 = 7,960.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.97x = 18,304.47 × 7,960.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.97x = 145,716,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,716,577.37/13,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.72

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