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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.63, 10,345.73 and 5,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.63, 10,345.73 and 5,173.47 is: 7,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.63 : 10,345.73 = 5,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.63/10,345.73 = 5,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.63x = 10,345.73 × 5,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.63x = 53,523,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,523,297.92/6,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.92

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