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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.56, 9,353.39 and 4,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.56, 9,353.39 and 4,258.74 is: 5,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.56 : 9,353.39 = 4,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.56/9,353.39 = 4,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.56x = 9,353.39 × 4,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.56x = 39,833,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833,596.98/6,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.28

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