Alright, let's work through 8696 times 969 step by step
8696 × 969 = 969 × (8696)
+ 969 × 6 that equals 5814
+ 969 × 90 that equals 87210
+ 969 × 600 that results in 581400
+ 969 × 8000 resulting in 7752000

= 8426424
