Question: Find the area of this parallelogram.
Diagram not to scale
8.4 cm
5.2 cm
A parallelogram is shown in the lower-left/middle of the page with base $8.4$ cm and vertical height $5.2$ cm; position_hint: center-left.whats the answer
1. **State the problem:** We need to find the area of a parallelogram with base $8.4$ cm and height $5.2$ cm.
2. **Formula:** The area $A$ of a parallelogram is given by the formula:
$$A = \text{base} \times \text{height}$$
3. **Substitute the values:**
$$A = 8.4 \times 5.2$$
4. **Calculate the product:**
$$A = 43.68$$
5. **Interpretation:** The area of the parallelogram is $43.68$ square centimeters.
**Final answer:**
$$\boxed{43.68 \text{ cm}^2}$$