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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.32, 11,063.88 and 4,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.32, 11,063.88 and 4,481.58 is: 6,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.32 : 11,063.88 = 4,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.32/11,063.88 = 4,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.32x = 11,063.88 × 4,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.32x = 49,583,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,583,663.33/8,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.80

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