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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.00, 12,187.78 and 4,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.00, 12,187.78 and 4,793.37 is: 7,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.00 : 12,187.78 = 4,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.00/12,187.78 = 4,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.00x = 12,187.78 × 4,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.00x = 58,420,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,420,478.08/8,133.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.14

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