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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.48, 10,000.13 and 5,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.48, 10,000.13 and 5,723.38 is: 8,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.48 : 10,000.13 = 5,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.48/10,000.13 = 5,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.48x = 10,000.13 × 5,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.48x = 57,234,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,234,544.04/6,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.03

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