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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.49, 13,002.48 and 4,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.49, 13,002.48 and 4,510.30 is: 6,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.49 : 13,002.48 = 4,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.49/13,002.48 = 4,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.49x = 13,002.48 × 4,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.49x = 58,645,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,645,020.53/8,674.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.63

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