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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.60, 8,662.64 and 6,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.60, 8,662.64 and 6,187.60 is: 8,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.60 : 8,662.64 = 6,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.60/8,662.64 = 6,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.60x = 8,662.64 × 6,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.60x = 53,600,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,600,951.26/6,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.64

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