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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.80, 8,726.80 and 6,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.80, 8,726.80 and 6,228.80 is: 8,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.80 : 8,726.80 = 6,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.80/8,726.80 = 6,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.80x = 8,726.80 × 6,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.80x = 54,357,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,357,491.84/6,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.80

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