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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.10, 8,429.70 and 6,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.10, 8,429.70 and 6,017.10 is: 8,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.10 : 8,429.70 = 6,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.10/8,429.70 = 6,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.10x = 8,429.70 × 6,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.10x = 50,722,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,722,347.87/6,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.70

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