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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.90, 8,611.10 and 6,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.90, 8,611.10 and 6,136.90 is: 8,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.90 : 8,611.10 = 6,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.90/8,611.10 = 6,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.90x = 8,611.10 × 6,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.90x = 52,845,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,845,459.59/6,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.10

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