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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.44, 11,065.48 and 4,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.44, 11,065.48 and 4,482.52 is: 6,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.44 : 11,065.48 = 4,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.44/11,065.48 = 4,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.44x = 11,065.48 × 4,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.44x = 49,601,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,601,196.54/8,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.89

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