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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.40, 8,747.60 and 6,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.40, 8,747.60 and 6,234.40 is: 8,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.40 : 8,747.60 = 6,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.40/8,747.60 = 6,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.40x = 8,747.60 × 6,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.40x = 54,536,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,536,037.44/6,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.60

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