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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.53, 11,065.83 and 4,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.53, 11,065.83 and 4,481.73 is: 6,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.53 : 11,065.83 = 4,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.53/11,065.83 = 4,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.53x = 11,065.83 × 4,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.53x = 49,594,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,594,086.98/8,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.93

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