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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.40, 9,556.80 and 6,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.40, 9,556.80 and 6,812.40 is: 9,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.40 : 9,556.80 = 6,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.40/9,556.80 = 6,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.40x = 9,556.80 × 6,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.40x = 65,104,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,104,744.32/6,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.80

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