Solve the proportion.

8/7 = n/9

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Grade: Education Subject: mathematics
Solve the proportion.

8/7 = n/9
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[tex]\frac{8}{7} = \frac{n}{9}[/tex]

Cross multiply the fractions:

[tex]7 \times n = 7n[/tex]
[tex]8 \times 9 = 72[/tex]

[tex]7n = 72[/tex]

Divide both sides by 7 to get n by itself:

[tex]72 \div 7 = 10.28[/tex]
[tex]n = 10.28[/tex]

The value of n is 10.28.