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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.76, 11,065.86 and 4,481.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.76, 11,065.86 and 4,481.97 is: 6,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.76 : 11,065.86 = 4,481.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.76/11,065.86 = 4,481.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.76x = 11,065.86 × 4,481.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.76x = 49,596,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,596,852.54/8,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.10

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