7872 ÷ 4 = 1968 R0
We're going to perform division on 7872 with 4 as the divisor.

Step 1:
4 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 4 from 7 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 38 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 19
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 27 6 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 196
Subtract 24 from 27 to get 3.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 32 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 32 8 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1968
Subtract 32 from 32 to get 0.

The final result is 1968 with a remainder of 0.