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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.36, 7,330.94 and 1,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.36, 7,330.94 and 1,189.62 is: 1,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.36 : 7,330.94 = 1,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.36/7,330.94 = 1,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.36x = 7,330.94 × 1,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.36x = 8,721,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,026.89/4,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.40

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