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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.40, 8,887.75 and 6,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.40, 8,887.75 and 6,141.40 is: 8,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.40 : 8,887.75 = 6,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.40/8,887.75 = 6,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.40x = 8,887.75 × 6,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.40x = 54,583,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,583,227.85/6,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.75

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