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Solve the proportion.

8/7 = n/9

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(8)/(7) = (n)/(9)

Cross multiply the fractions:


7 * n = 7n

8 * 9 = 72


7n = 72

Divide both sides by 7 to get n by itself:


72 / 7 = 10.28

n = 10.28

The value of n is 10.28.
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