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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.20, 8,852 and 6,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.20, 8,852 and 6,335.20 is: 8,852

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.20 : 8,852 = 6,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.20/8,852 = 6,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.20x = 8,852 × 6,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.20x = 56,079,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,190.40/6,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852

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