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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.24, 13,000.79 and 4,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.24, 13,000.79 and 4,505.10 is: 6,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.24 : 13,000.79 = 4,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.24/13,000.79 = 4,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.24x = 13,000.79 × 4,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.24x = 58,569,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,569,870.29/8,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.61

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