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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.11, 9,405.94 and 3,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.11, 9,405.94 and 3,963.75 is: 5,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.11 : 9,405.94 = 3,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.11/9,405.94 = 3,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.11x = 9,405.94 × 3,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.11x = 37,282,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,282,794.68/6,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.48

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