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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.25, 9,357.89 and 5,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.25, 9,357.89 and 5,105.52 is: 7,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.25 : 9,357.89 = 5,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.25/9,357.89 = 5,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.25x = 9,357.89 × 5,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.25x = 47,776,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,776,869.03/6,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.52

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