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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.20, 8,326.82 and 6,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.20, 8,326.82 and 6,163.20 is: 8,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.20 : 8,326.82 = 6,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.20/8,326.82 = 6,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.20x = 8,326.82 × 6,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.20x = 51,319,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,319,857.02/6,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.82

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