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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.73, 8,659.49 and 5,963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.73, 8,659.49 and 5,963.07 is: 8,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.73 : 8,659.49 = 5,963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.73/8,659.49 = 5,963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.73x = 8,659.49 × 5,963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.73x = 51,637,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637,123.39/6,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.89

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