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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.80, 8,229.60 and 6,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.80, 8,229.60 and 6,076.80 is: 8,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.80 : 8,229.60 = 6,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.80/8,229.60 = 6,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.80x = 8,229.60 × 6,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.80x = 50,009,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,009,633.28/6,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.60

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