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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.86, 11,065.78 and 4,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.86, 11,065.78 and 4,482.06 is: 6,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.86 : 11,065.78 = 4,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.86/11,065.78 = 4,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.86x = 11,065.78 × 4,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.86x = 49,597,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,597,434.58/8,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.10

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