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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.50, 11,065.57 and 4,481.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.50, 11,065.57 and 4,481.77 is: 6,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.50 : 11,065.57 = 4,481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.50/11,065.57 = 4,481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.50x = 11,065.57 × 4,481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.50x = 49,593,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,593,339.66/8,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.86

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