Alright, let's work through 8742 times 8604 step by step
8742 × 8604 = 8604 × (8742)
+ 8604 × 2 that results in 17208
+ 8604 × 40 that equals 344160
+ 8604 × 700 which equals 6022800
+ 8604 × 8000 that equals 68832000

= 75216168
