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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.70, 8,984.85 and 6,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.70, 8,984.85 and 6,000.70 is: 8,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.70 : 8,984.85 = 6,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.70/8,984.85 = 6,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.70x = 8,984.85 × 6,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.70x = 53,915,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,915,389.40/6,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.85

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