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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.73, 7,333.08 and 1,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.73, 7,333.08 and 1,190.96 is: 1,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.73 : 7,333.08 = 1,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.73/7,333.08 = 1,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.73x = 7,333.08 × 1,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.73x = 8,733,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,368.29/4,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.43

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