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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.01, 7,329.03 and 1,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.01, 7,329.03 and 1,188.25 is: 1,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.01 : 7,329.03 = 1,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.01/7,329.03 = 1,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.01x = 7,329.03 × 1,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.01x = 8,708,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,719.90/4,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.38

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