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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.00, 12,186.27 and 4,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.00, 12,186.27 and 4,792.37 is: 7,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.00 : 12,186.27 = 4,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.00/12,186.27 = 4,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.00x = 12,186.27 × 4,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.00x = 58,401,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,401,053.83/8,132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.64

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