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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.68, 11,062.02 and 4,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.68, 11,062.02 and 4,872.76 is: 6,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.68 : 11,062.02 = 4,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.68/11,062.02 = 4,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.68x = 11,062.02 × 4,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.68x = 53,902,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,902,568.58/8,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.12

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