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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.13, 11,065.23 and 4,481.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.13, 11,065.23 and 4,481.57 is: 6,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.13 : 11,065.23 = 4,481.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.13/11,065.23 = 4,481.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.13x = 11,065.23 × 4,481.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.13x = 49,589,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,589,547.48/8,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.68

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