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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.81, 10,010.57 and 5,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.81, 10,010.57 and 5,473.62 is: 8,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.81 : 10,010.57 = 5,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.81/10,010.57 = 5,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.81x = 10,010.57 × 5,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.81x = 54,794,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,794,028.80/6,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.57

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