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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.20, 11,065.08 and 4,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.20, 11,065.08 and 4,481.42 is: 6,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.20 : 11,065.08 = 4,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.20/11,065.08 = 4,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.20x = 11,065.08 × 4,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.20x = 49,587,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,587,270.81/8,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.34

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