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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.80, 8,894.50 and 6,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.80, 8,894.50 and 6,342.80 is: 8,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.80 : 8,894.50 = 6,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.80/8,894.50 = 6,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.80x = 8,894.50 × 6,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.80x = 56,416,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,416,034.60/6,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.50

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