52172 ÷ 8 = 6521 R4
We're going to perform division on 52172 with 8 as the divisor.

Step 1:
8 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 52 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 52 6 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 48 from 52 to get 4.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 41 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 41 5 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 65
Subtract 40 from 41 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 17 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 652
Subtract 16 from 17 to get 1.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 12 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 12 1 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6521
Subtract 8 from 12 to get 4.

The final result is 6521 with a remainder of 4.