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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.20, 8,082.54 and 6,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.20, 8,082.54 and 6,073.20 is: 8,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.20 : 8,082.54 = 6,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.20/8,082.54 = 6,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.20x = 8,082.54 × 6,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.20x = 49,086,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,086,881.93/6,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.54

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