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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.84, 11,065.95 and 4,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.84, 11,065.95 and 4,482.02 is: 6,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.84 : 11,065.95 = 4,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.84/11,065.95 = 4,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.84x = 11,065.95 × 4,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.84x = 49,597,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,597,753.89/8,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.16

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