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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.20, 8,248.50 and 6,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.20, 8,248.50 and 6,105.20 is: 8,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.20 : 8,248.50 = 6,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.20/8,248.50 = 6,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.20x = 8,248.50 × 6,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.20x = 50,358,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,358,742.20/6,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.50

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