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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.72, 18,408.30 and 7,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.72, 18,408.30 and 7,751.96 is: 10,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.72 : 18,408.30 = 7,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.72/18,408.30 = 7,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.72x = 18,408.30 × 7,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.72x = 142,700,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,700,405.27/13,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.01

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