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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.97, 11,065.76 and 4,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.97, 11,065.76 and 4,661.25 is: 6,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.97 : 11,065.76 = 4,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.97/11,065.76 = 4,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.97x = 11,065.76 × 4,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.97x = 51,580,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,580,252.70/8,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.28

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