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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.22, 9,351.18 and 4,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.22, 9,351.18 and 4,259.52 is: 5,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.22 : 9,351.18 = 4,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.22/9,351.18 = 4,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.22x = 9,351.18 × 4,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.22x = 39,831,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,831,538.23/6,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.41

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