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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.23, 8,380.88 and 6,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.23, 8,380.88 and 6,000.23 is: 8,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.23 : 8,380.88 = 6,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.23/8,380.88 = 6,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.23x = 8,380.88 × 6,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.23x = 50,287,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,287,135.70/6,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.88

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