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8 is compared the 2000. So, 8 is the part and 2000 is the whole.

$\"\"$ (Percent proportion)

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Apply cross multiplication property: $\"\"$ , when $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 2000)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The 8 is $\"\"$ of 2000.