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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.03, 9,903.06 and 5,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.03, 9,903.06 and 5,473.17 is: 8,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.03 : 9,903.06 = 5,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.03/9,903.06 = 5,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.03x = 9,903.06 × 5,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.03x = 54,201,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,201,130.90/6,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.35

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