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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.40, 9,244.10 and 6,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.40, 9,244.10 and 6,173.66 is: 8,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.40 : 9,244.10 = 6,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.40/9,244.10 = 6,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.40x = 9,244.10 × 6,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.40x = 57,069,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,069,930.41/6,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.58

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