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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.25, 9,778.80 and 6,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.25, 9,778.80 and 6,819.78 is: 9,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.25 : 9,778.80 = 6,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.25/9,778.80 = 6,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.25x = 9,778.80 × 6,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.25x = 66,689,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,689,326.91/7,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.89

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