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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.11, 18,325.17 and 7,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.11, 18,325.17 and 7,310.75 is: 10,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.11 : 18,325.17 = 7,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.11/18,325.17 = 7,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.11x = 18,325.17 × 7,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.11x = 133,970,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,970,736.58/13,279.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.83

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