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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.20, 8,245.80 and 6,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.20, 8,245.80 and 6,103.20 is: 8,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.20 : 8,245.80 = 6,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.20/8,245.80 = 6,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.20x = 8,245.80 × 6,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.20x = 50,325,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,325,766.56/6,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.80

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