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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.29, 18,460.61 and 7,712.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.29, 18,460.61 and 7,712.00 is: 10,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.29 : 18,460.61 = 7,712.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.29/18,460.61 = 7,712.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.29x = 18,460.61 × 7,712.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.29x = 142,368,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,368,093.46/13,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.53

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