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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.99, 7,333.41 and 1,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.99, 7,333.41 and 1,191.23 is: 1,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.99 : 7,333.41 = 1,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.99/7,333.41 = 1,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.99x = 7,333.41 × 1,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.99x = 8,735,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,741.33/4,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.82

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