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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.20, 8,579.80 and 6,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.20, 8,579.80 and 6,120.20 is: 8,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.20 : 8,579.80 = 6,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.20/8,579.80 = 6,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.20x = 8,579.80 × 6,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.20x = 52,510,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,510,091.96/6,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.80

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