We can use Heron's formula here
s = the semi-perimeter = [9 + 4 +7 ] / 2 = 20/2 = 10
The Area is
√ [ s (s - a) (s - b) (s - c) ] where a,b,c are the sides of the triangle
So we have
√ [ 10 * ( 10-9) (10 -4) (10 - 7) ] =
√ [ 10 * 1 * 6 * 3 ] =
√ 180 =
√ [36 * 5 ] =
6√5 units^2