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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.35, 11,065.09 and 4,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.35, 11,065.09 and 4,481.56 is: 6,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.35 : 11,065.09 = 4,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.35/11,065.09 = 4,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.35x = 11,065.09 × 4,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.35x = 49,588,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,588,813.53/8,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.41

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