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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.80, 11,066.16 and 4,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.80, 11,066.16 and 4,482.40 is: 6,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.80 : 11,066.16 = 4,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.80/11,066.16 = 4,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.80x = 11,066.16 × 4,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.80x = 49,602,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,602,955.58/8,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.83

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