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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.20, 8,749.80 and 6,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.20, 8,749.80 and 6,479.20 is: 8,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.20 : 8,749.80 = 6,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.20/8,749.80 = 6,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.20x = 8,749.80 × 6,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.20x = 56,691,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,691,704.16/6,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.80

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