Word Problem $12-18($Algo$)[$LU $12-1(2)]$

Jazelle Momba wants to visit her family in Zimbabwe in $2028,$ which is $8$ years from now. She knows that it will cost approximately $$8,500$ including flight costs, on$-$the$-$ground costs, and extra spending money to stay for $4$ months. If she opens an account that compounds interest at $6\%$ semiannually, how much does she need to deposit today to cover the total cost of her visit? $($Use Table $12\mathrm{.}3.)$

Note: Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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