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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.73, 11,066.06 and 4,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.73, 11,066.06 and 4,481.93 is: 6,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.73 : 11,066.06 = 4,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.73/11,066.06 = 4,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.73x = 11,066.06 × 4,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.73x = 49,597,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,597,345.17/8,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.19

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