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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.80, 8,694.20 and 6,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.80, 8,694.20 and 6,197.80 is: 8,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.80 : 8,694.20 = 6,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.80/8,694.20 = 6,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.80x = 8,694.20 × 6,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.80x = 53,884,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,884,912.76/6,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.20

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