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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.20, 8,766.40 and 6,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.20, 8,766.40 and 6,243.20 is: 8,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.20 : 8,766.40 = 6,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.20/8,766.40 = 6,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.20x = 8,766.40 × 6,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.20x = 54,730,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,730,388.48/6,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.40

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