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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.74, 9,778.72 and 6,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.74, 9,778.72 and 6,679.22 is: 9,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.74 : 9,778.72 = 6,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.74/9,778.72 = 6,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.74x = 9,778.72 × 6,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.74x = 65,314,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,314,188.80/7,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.52

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