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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.11, 8,860.15 and 6,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.11, 8,860.15 and 6,432.11 is: 8,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.11 : 8,860.15 = 6,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.11/8,860.15 = 6,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.11x = 8,860.15 × 6,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.11x = 56,989,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,989,459.42/6,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.15

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