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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.70, 8,762.90 and 6,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.70, 8,762.90 and 6,240.70 is: 8,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.70 : 8,762.90 = 6,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.70/8,762.90 = 6,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.70x = 8,762.90 × 6,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.70x = 54,686,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,686,630.03/6,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.90

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