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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.16, 11,066.42 and 4,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.16, 11,066.42 and 4,480.68 is: 6,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.16 : 11,066.42 = 4,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.16/11,066.42 = 4,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.16x = 11,066.42 × 4,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.16x = 49,585,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,585,139.47/8,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.11

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