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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.54, 9,359.17 and 4,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.54, 9,359.17 and 4,263.04 is: 5,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.54 : 9,359.17 = 4,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.54/9,359.17 = 4,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.54x = 9,359.17 × 4,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.54x = 39,898,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,482.02/6,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.13

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