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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.39, 11,132.30 and 4,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.39, 11,132.30 and 4,482.02 is: 6,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.39 : 11,132.30 = 4,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.39/11,132.30 = 4,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.39x = 11,132.30 × 4,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.39x = 49,895,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,895,230.28/8,066.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.58

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