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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.40, 8,751.80 and 6,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.40, 8,751.80 and 6,237.40 is: 8,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.40 : 8,751.80 = 6,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.40/8,751.80 = 6,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.40x = 8,751.80 × 6,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.40x = 54,588,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,588,477.32/6,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.80

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