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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.99, 9,247.23 and 4,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.99, 9,247.23 and 4,317.03 is: 5,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.99 : 9,247.23 = 4,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.99/9,247.23 = 4,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.99x = 9,247.23 × 4,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.99x = 39,920,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,569.33/6,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.75

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