1. **State the problem:** Find the number if the result is 7. 2. **Set up the equation:** Let the number be $x$. The problem states the result is 7, so we have: $$x = 7$$ 3. **Solve the equation:** Since $x$ is equal to 7, the number is simply 7. 4. **Final answer:** $$\boxed{7}$$ This is a straightforward problem where the number itself is given as the result.