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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.11, 9,408.45 and 5,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.11, 9,408.45 and 5,960.90 is: 8,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.11 : 9,408.45 = 5,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.11/9,408.45 = 5,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.11x = 9,408.45 × 5,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.11x = 56,082,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,829.61/6,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.20

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