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What is the solution to the proportion?

6/x = 9/12

Please answer it would help a lot.

User Stukelly
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6/x=9/12
6*12=9x
72/9=x
x=8
User Galath
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6/x = 9/12
Cross multiply: 9x =6(12)
9x=72
Divide both sides by 9:
9x/9 = 72/9

X=8
User Kevin Versfeld
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