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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.85, 11,065.81 and 4,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.85, 11,065.81 and 4,482.39 is: 6,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.85 : 11,065.81 = 4,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.85/11,065.81 = 4,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.85x = 11,065.81 × 4,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.85x = 49,601,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,601,276.09/8,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.58

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