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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.60, 11,066.02 and 4,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.60, 11,066.02 and 4,481.80 is: 6,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.60 : 11,066.02 = 4,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.60/11,066.02 = 4,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.60x = 11,066.02 × 4,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.60x = 49,595,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,595,688.44/8,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.08

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