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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.37, 11,065.02 and 4,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.37, 11,065.02 and 4,661.03 is: 6,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.37 : 11,065.02 = 4,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.37/11,065.02 = 4,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.37x = 11,065.02 × 4,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.37x = 51,574,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,574,334.85/8,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.02

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