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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.37, 11,065.37 and 4,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.37, 11,065.37 and 4,481.73 is: 6,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.37 : 11,065.37 = 4,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.37/11,065.37 = 4,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.37x = 11,065.37 × 4,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.37x = 49,591,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,591,978.28/8,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.80

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