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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.55, 10,010.18 and 5,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.55, 10,010.18 and 5,473.36 is: 8,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.55 : 10,010.18 = 5,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.55/10,010.18 = 5,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.55x = 10,010.18 × 5,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.55x = 54,789,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,789,318.80/6,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.18

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