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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.08, 11,068.32 and 4,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.08, 11,068.32 and 4,875.36 is: 6,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.08 : 11,068.32 = 4,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.08/11,068.32 = 4,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.08x = 11,068.32 × 4,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.08x = 53,962,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,962,044.60/8,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.05

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