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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.98, 9,350.34 and 4,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.98, 9,350.34 and 4,258.82 is: 5,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.98 : 9,350.34 = 4,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.98/9,350.34 = 4,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.98x = 9,350.34 × 4,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.98x = 39,821,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,415.00/6,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.12

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