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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.92, 7,325.79 and 1,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.92, 7,325.79 and 1,186.12 is: 1,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.92 : 7,325.79 = 1,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.92/7,325.79 = 1,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.92x = 7,325.79 × 1,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.92x = 8,689,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,256.81/4,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.16

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