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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.62, 13,012.50 and 4,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.62, 13,012.50 and 4,290.90 is: 6,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.62 : 13,012.50 = 4,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.62/13,012.50 = 4,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.62x = 13,012.50 × 4,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.62x = 55,835,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,835,336.25/8,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.63

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