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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.22, 9,352.56 and 4,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.22, 9,352.56 and 4,260.52 is: 5,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.22 : 9,352.56 = 4,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.22/9,352.56 = 4,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.22x = 9,352.56 × 4,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.22x = 39,846,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,846,768.93/6,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.78

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