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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.80, 8,237.70 and 6,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.80, 8,237.70 and 6,082.80 is: 8,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.80 : 8,237.70 = 6,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.80/8,237.70 = 6,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.80x = 8,237.70 × 6,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.80x = 50,108,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,281.56/6,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.70

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