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X / 6 equals 12 / 15

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\begin{gathered} (x)/(6)\text{ = }(12)/(15) \\ By\text{ cross multiplying we have} \\ 15\text{ }*\text{ }x\text{ = 12 }*\text{ 6} \\ 15x\text{ = 72} \\ x\text{ =}(72)/(15)\text{ = 4.8} \end{gathered}

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