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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.57, 11,065.97 and 4,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.57, 11,065.97 and 4,481.78 is: 6,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.57 : 11,065.97 = 4,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.57/11,065.97 = 4,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.57x = 11,065.97 × 4,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.57x = 49,595,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,595,243.03/8,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.05

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