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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.03, 9,277.72 and 5,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.03, 9,277.72 and 5,963.75 is: 8,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.03 : 9,277.72 = 5,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.03/9,277.72 = 5,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.03x = 9,277.72 × 5,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.03x = 55,330,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,330,023.20/6,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.48

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