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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.91, 11,066.13 and 4,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.91, 11,066.13 and 4,482.18 is: 6,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.91 : 11,066.13 = 4,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.91/11,066.13 = 4,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.91x = 11,066.13 × 4,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.91x = 49,600,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,600,386.56/8,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.43

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