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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.51, 18,329.72 and 7,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.51, 18,329.72 and 7,906.12 is: 10,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.51 : 18,329.72 = 7,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.51/18,329.72 = 7,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.51x = 18,329.72 × 7,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.51x = 144,916,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,916,965.89/13,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.26

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