Alright, let's work through 8976 times 749 step by step
8976 × 749 = 749 × (8976)
+ 749 × 6 what gives us 4494
+ 749 × 70 producing 52430
+ 749 × 900 giving us 674100
+ 749 × 8000 producing 5992000

= 6723024
