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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.24, 11,062.68 and 4,660.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.24, 11,062.68 and 4,660.43 is: 6,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.24 : 11,062.68 = 4,660.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.24/11,062.68 = 4,660.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.24x = 11,062.68 × 4,660.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.24x = 51,556,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,790.44/8,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.94

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