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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.66, 11,067.38 and 4,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.66, 11,067.38 and 4,482.86 is: 6,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.66 : 11,067.38 = 4,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.66/11,067.38 = 4,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.66x = 11,067.38 × 4,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.66x = 49,613,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,613,437.36/8,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.48

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