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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.15, 11,066.09 and 4,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.15, 11,066.09 and 4,482.09 is: 6,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.15 : 11,066.09 = 4,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.15/11,066.09 = 4,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.15x = 11,066.09 × 4,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.15x = 49,599,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,599,188.92/8,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.87

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