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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.78, 9,778.81 and 3,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.78, 9,778.81 and 3,012.04 is: 4,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.78 : 9,778.81 = 3,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.78/9,778.81 = 3,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.78x = 9,778.81 × 3,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.78x = 29,454,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,166.87/6,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.58

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