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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.60, 9,610.80 and 6,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.60, 9,610.80 and 6,855.60 is: 9,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.60 : 9,610.80 = 6,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.60/9,610.80 = 6,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.60x = 9,610.80 × 6,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.60x = 65,887,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,887,800.48/6,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.80

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