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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.40, 8,295.75 and 6,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.40, 8,295.75 and 6,135.40 is: 8,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.40 : 8,295.75 = 6,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.40/8,295.75 = 6,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.40x = 8,295.75 × 6,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.40x = 50,897,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,897,744.55/6,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.75

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