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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.20, 8,812.80 and 6,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.20, 8,812.80 and 6,307.20 is: 8,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.20 : 8,812.80 = 6,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.20/8,812.80 = 6,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.20x = 8,812.80 × 6,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.20x = 55,584,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,584,092.16/6,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.80

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