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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.01, 9,358.43 and 4,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.01, 9,358.43 and 4,262.51 is: 5,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.01 : 9,358.43 = 4,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.01/9,358.43 = 4,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.01x = 9,358.43 × 4,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.01x = 39,890,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,890,386.87/6,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.40

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