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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.40, 11,065.41 and 4,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.40, 11,065.41 and 4,481.73 is: 6,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.40 : 11,065.41 = 4,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.40/11,065.41 = 4,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.40x = 11,065.41 × 4,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.40x = 49,592,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,592,179.96/8,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.80

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