Answer
$x^3y^2$
Work Step by Step
Use the rule $\sqrt[n]{a^n}=n, a\gt0$ to obtain
$$
\sqrt[4]{x^{12}y^8}=\sqrt[4]{(x^3y^2)^4}=x^3y^2
$$
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