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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.45, 11,065.69 and 4,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.45, 11,065.69 and 4,481.58 is: 6,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.45 : 11,065.69 = 4,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.45/11,065.69 = 4,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.45x = 11,065.69 × 4,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.45x = 49,591,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,591,774.99/8,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.71

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