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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.10, 8,656.50 and 6,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.10, 8,656.50 and 6,197.10 is: 8,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.10 : 8,656.50 = 6,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.10/8,656.50 = 6,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.10x = 8,656.50 × 6,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.10x = 53,645,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,196.15/6,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.50

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