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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.20, 8,492.20 and 6,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.20, 8,492.20 and 6,078.20 is: 8,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.20 : 8,492.20 = 6,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.20/8,492.20 = 6,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.20x = 8,492.20 × 6,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.20x = 51,617,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,617,290.04/6,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.20

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