Let's calculate 8972 x 5040
8972 × 5040 = 5040 × (8972)
+ 5040 × 2 that results in 10080
+ 5040 × 70 that equals 352800
+ 5040 × 900 which equals 4536000
+ 5040 × 8000 that equals 40320000

= 45218880
