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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.80, 9,660.20 and 6,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.80, 9,660.20 and 6,887.80 is: 9,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.80 : 9,660.20 = 6,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.80/9,660.20 = 6,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.80x = 9,660.20 × 6,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.80x = 66,537,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,537,525.56/6,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.20

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